Rent control rules in Carlsbad, CA — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Carlsbad does not have local rent control. California's AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act) provides statewide rent cap of 5% + local CPI (max 10%) for qualifying rental units built before 2004.
Carlsbad has no local rent control ordinance. California AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019) provides a statewide rent cap: landlords of qualifying multifamily units (built before 2004, not owner-occupied duplexes or single-family homes without a notice) may not increase rent more than 5% + local CPI per year, with a maximum of 10%. AB 1482 also requires just cause for eviction in covered units. STVRs and rentals under 30 days are not covered by residential tenant protections. California's statewide eviction moratorium (during COVID) has expired.
Violating AB 1482 rent cap can result in tenant legal action, repayment of excess rent, civil penalties under state law.
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