Hayward Considers Regulating Single Family Homes and Condominiums



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. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  • Requiring landlords to provide notices of all rent increases to the City.
  • Updating City rental housing fees to fund changes to the RRSO and a new legal assistance program for low-income households and workshops for tenants and landlords.
If you have questions or comments about these proposals, please contact Jennifer Ott, Deputy City Manager by clicking here. 

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