Title
First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the San Leandro Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 4-46 to Establish Residential Rent Stabilization
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Housing and Homelessness
SUMMARY
At its December 15 special meeting, the City Council reviewed an updated proposed budget for a combined Rent Registry and proposed Residential Rent Stabilization Program and the most current draft of the Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance (Ordinance), and provided the following direction on the draft Ordinance for inclusion at its first reading:
1. Set the rent increase cap at the lower of 3% or 65% of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and
2. Set the base year as 2025.
Separately from the draft Ordinance, the City Council also directed staff to pursue the Rent Registry and Rent Stabilization Program (Enhanced Enforcement) budget option. Staff will return to City Council in February or March 2026 with a presentation to review the final fee study and General Fund loan terms.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council introduce first reading of the Ordinance amending the San Leandro Municipal Code to Add Chapter 4-46 Residential Rent Stabilization.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Lack of affordable rental housing, lack of new rental housing construction, and displacement of tenants leading to homelessness or at-risk homelessness are key factors that high-cost regions like the San Francisco Bay Area, and cities and counties within them like San Leandro, continue to face. Enhancing housing protections for tenants has been a City Council priority since 2023. In April 2025, City Council adopted a Rental Registry Ordinance to help track long term rental housing data in San Leandro and for present and future City Councils to make more informed decisions on housing protections. In early 2025, City Council also made exploration of a residential rent stabilization ordinance a top priority under its Council Housing/Homeless Priority Work Plan for FY 25-26.
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