Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Regulations/Municipal Code

2010 Rent Stabilization and Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance:

In June 2010, 79% of East Palo Alto voters passed the City's comprehensive rent stabilization law, known as the Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance. The purpose of the Ordinance, which regulates most residential rents in East Palo Alto, is to provide protections for residential tenants in the City from unreasonable rent increases, to protect tenants from arbitrary, discriminatory or retaliatory evictions and to assure landlords the right to a fair return.
Beginning on its effective date in August 2010, this Ordinance governs residential tenancies in the City except for mobile home park space tenancies.
 
~ 2010 Ordinance and Regulations ~

To View the Actual Ordinance and Program Rules and Regulations Click Here

To View the Current Annual General Adjustment Amount Click Here

~ 1988 Ordinance and Regulations ~
(Applicable to Mobile Home Parks Only)

In April 1988, voters in East Palo Alto adopted the Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance (the Prior Ordinance) to protect residential tenants in the City from unreasonable rent increases and to protect tenants from arbitrary, discriminatory or retaliatory evictions; and at the same time to assure landlords the right to a fair return. The 1988 Prior Ordinance continues in effect for the purpose of regulating space rents and providing eviction protections for tenants in mobile home parks in East Palo Alto.

To View the Actual 1988 Ordinance Click Here

To View the 1988 Ordinance Addendum Click Here

~    Other Local Housing Laws    ~

For more information about other local housing-related laws, please see the City of East Palo Alto's Municipal Code Chapter 14 found by clicking here

NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO. IT IS PROVIDED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND PUBLIC CONVENIENCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM FOR THE MOST CURRENT LEGAL VERSION OF THESE DOCUMENTS.