Rent control rules in Pasadena, CA — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Pasadena voters approved Measure H in 2022 establishing rent stabilization. The max allowable increase is 3.0% (Oct 2024-Sept 2025) and 2.25% (Oct 2025-Sept 2026). No banking of unused increases. Landlords must register units and pay Rental Housing Fee before any increase.
Pasadena enacted a tenant protection ordinance in 2022 establishing rent stabilization for multi-family units built before February 1, 1995. Annual rent increases are capped at 75% of the regional Consumer Price Index. Just cause eviction protections require valid reasons for tenancy termination. Relocation assistance is required for no-fault evictions. The Pasadena Rent Board oversees administration and handles disputes.
Overcharging: tenant recovery plus damages. Non-registration: penalties. Wrongful eviction: mandatory relocation assistance.
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