On Aug. 30, 2016, the Santa Rosa City Council adopted a comprehensive ordinance imposing rent control, limiting evictions, and imposing relocation requirements on most residential rental properties.
The law takes effect Sept. 30, 2016.
To help members understand and comply with the new law, CAA has drafted guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions on this ordinance. Members can download this information here.
CAA has also prepared Santa Rosa-specific forms to help members comply with the various disclosure and noticing requirements contained in the ordinance. Members can download them from our website:
- Santa Rosa Rent Control Q&A
- Santa Rosa 3-Day Notice
- Santa Rosa Rent Increase Notice
- Santa Rosa Ordinance
- Santa Rosa Addendum
- Santa Rosa Current Resident Notification
While the media have reported an ongoing effort to repeal this ordinance, CAA advises members to comply with the ordinance until it is known whether those efforts have been successful.
Landlord Helpline:
For operational advice, CAA members are encouraged to use the CAA Landlord Helpline. If you are not a member of CAA and have questions, concerns or complications relating to rent control in the City of Santa Rosa, we invite you to contact us at (800) 967-4222 to discuss membership.