Rent control rules in Moreno Valley, CA — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Moreno Valley does not have a local rent control ordinance but is subject to California's statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482), which caps annual rent increases at 5 percent plus local CPI, up to a 10 percent maximum, for qualifying units.
Moreno Valley has no local rent stabilization ordinance, but Civil Code Section 1947.12 (enacted by AB 1482 in 2019 and extended) applies statewide to most rental housing. The statute caps annual rent increases for covered units at 5 percent plus the regional Consumer Price Index, with a hard cap of 10 percent in any 12-month period. Only one increase per 12-month period is allowed, and increases must be delivered via a 30-day written notice for increases under 10 percent or 90 days for larger ones when allowed. Exempted properties include single-family homes and condos not owned by a corporation or REIT (provided proper notice of exemption is given in the lease), housing built within the last 15 years on a rolling basis, deed-restricted affordable housing, dormitories, and owner-occupied duplexes. The Inland Empire CPI (Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area) is used to calculate the local component. The law is set to sunset January 1, 2030, absent further legislation.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Moreno Valley code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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