Rent control rules in Ventura, CA β also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances β limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Ventura does not have a separate local rent control ordinance. Tenants are protected by California's statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482), which caps annual rent increases at 5% plus local CPI (or 10%, whichever is less) for qualifying properties. The Ventura County area CPI adjustment is applied annually.
The City of Ventura has not enacted a local rent control ordinance. Tenants are protected by the California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482), which caps annual rent increases at 5% plus the local Consumer Price Index or 10%, whichever is less, for qualifying rental properties. Exemptions include single-family homes (with conditions), properties less than 15 years old, and certain owner-occupied duplexes. For the Ventura County area, the cost of living adjustment from August 2024 to July 2025 is 8.8%. The City's Housing Element requires conversations about tenant protections. SB 567 (effective April 2024) strengthened TPA enforcement and created new consequences for violations.
Landlords exceeding rent caps face civil penalties and must return excess rent. SB 567 creates additional consequences for TPA violations including potential liability for actual damages.
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