Rent control rules in Santa Clara, CA — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Santa Clara has no local rent control; state AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act) caps annual rent increases at 5 percent plus CPI up to 10 percent on qualifying units.
Santa Clara has not adopted a local rent stabilization ordinance, so state law governs residential rent increases. AB 1482 (California Civil Code 1946.2 and 1947.12), effective 2020, caps annual rent increases on covered rental units at 5 percent plus the regional CPI, with an absolute maximum of 10 percent per 12-month period. AB 1482 exempts single-family homes and condos owned by non-corporate owners (with proper written notice to tenant), and housing built within the last 15 years (rolling). Covered tenancies also receive just-cause eviction protections after 12 months of occupancy, requiring owners to state an allowable reason and pay relocation for no-fault terminations. Santa Clara County Housing Authority administers voucher programs.
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