Even More Rental Rules Coming in Hayward

The City of Hayward released a draft of a Residential Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance. The 45-page document presents new rules regarding: 

-A landlord's "fair rate" of return on investment
-Limits on rent increases including increases on vacant units
-Landlord-tenant dispute resolution
-Security deposits
-Eviction and harassment
-Discrimination based on source of income
-Information landlords must provide to tenants and to the City of Hayward including terminations and rent increases.

The Hayward City Council is scheduled to take action on this ordinance during its June 18 meeting. You can review the entire draft Ordinance here.

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