Fremont Real Estate and Beyond

During their Feb. 19 marathon meeting lasting well past midnight, the Hayward City Council directed staff to work on the following new rental housing policies: Increasing rent, and all other charges, more than 5% would trigger a mandatory meditation process with the potential of a binding arbitration between the landlord and tenant.  This requirement would apply to all rental units except single-family homes.  It is not yet clear whether condominiums would be exempt. The current vacancy decontrol process could be eliminated altogether or possibly suspended for three to five years for the remaining 1,000 to 1,600 units in Hayward currently subject to the Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance. Eviction for Cause would be expanded to cover all rental units including single-family homes and condominiums. Require all landlords to notify the City of Hayward when increasing rent

The Hayward City Council is considering new rental housing policies some of which will cover single family homes and condominiums. Hayward staff will present the suite of new and expanded regulations to the City Council during a work session on Tuesday, February 12.  They include: Binding landlord-tenant mediation in disputes related to rent increases exceeding five percent.  Single family homes, condominiums and rental units constructed after 1979 and would be exempt. Eliminating the vacancy decontrol provision from the existing Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance. (RRSO) Expanding eviction for cause to all rental units including single family homes and condominiums. Adding a relocation assistance provision to the RRSO that would require a landlord to pay a tenant an amount equal to three times the Fair Market Rent as defined by the U.S

2017-2018 Rent Ordinances Annual Report The City Council will be reviewing the 2017-2018 Annual Report on the Rent Review and Eviction Protection Ordinances at their February 12, 2019 meeting. No regulatory action is being taken at this meeting.  Meeting Information City Council Meeting Tuesday, February 12, 2019 7:00 PM City Council Chambers 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road Union City, CA Agenda/Staff Report The meeting agenda and staff report can be accessed HERE and will be available online on Friday, February 8, 2019. Additional Information For additional information regarding the Rent Review and Eviction Protection Ordinances, please visit www.unioncity.org/rent-requirements Contact Information Program Administrator ECHO Housing Phone: 1-855-ASK-ECHO / 1-855-275-3246 Email: UnionCityRentReview@EchoFairHousing.org Website: www.echofairhousing.org City of Union City Housing & Community Development Division Phone: (510) 675-5392 Email: Housing@UnionCit