Update to Union City's New Rental Ordinance

I mentioned earlier about the new rental ordinance that will be in effect in Union City starting May 10th.  The City administrator sent out this update-- 

The Ordinance regulates most residential rental units in the City and:

1.      Requires landlords to provide a specific reason for terminating a lease;

2.      Prohibits landlords from engaging in specific harassment activities; and

3.      Requires landlords to notify tenants of their rights under the Ordinance in all of the following situations:  

o   Within 60 days of the Ordinance effective date (May 10, 2017)

o   When entering into a new lease or rental agreement;

o   When renewing a lease or rental agreement; and

o   When issuing a notice of termination

Additional information on the Ordinance, including an FAQ and an example Notice of Tenants Rights form, is available at: http://www.unioncity.org/rent-requirements

The City will also be holding two informational meetings on the Ordinance that are open to the public.  Both meetings will cover the same information.

Informational Meetings

Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Times: 10:00 – 11:00 am  OR  5:30 – 6:30 pm

Location: City Council Chambers  |  34009 Alvarado-Niles Road  |  Union City, CA 94587

RSVP:  Send RSVPs to Housing@UnionCity.org or (510) 675-5315. Please provide your contact information in your RSVP email and indicate which meeting time you’ll be attending.