Information + Resources for Renters
The Basics: Rent Stabilization
- Rent Stabilization applies for multi-family rental complexes of two or more units built before February 1, 1995, and mobile homes that are rented out, subject to the exceptions listed here.
- Annual rent increases are capped at the lesser of 3% or 60% of the Consumer Price Index.
- Rents must be “rolled back” to April 4, 2023 rates, but may be increased by 2.52% for calendar year 2023 (2.52% is 60% of the April 2023 CPI).
- For more info, visit the City of Concord website
The Basics: Just Cause
- Tenants may only be evicted for “no fault” or “at fault” just cause reasons.
- “No fault” just cause evictions consist of:
- Owner move-ins.
- Ellis Act evictions.
- Compliance with government orders.
- Intent to demolish/substantially remodel the unit.
- Only “no fault” just cause evictions trigger relocation payments and moving stipends
- Read more details for each type of unit here.
