Presenting a double threat to rental housing owners, the San Jose City Council on Tuesday, May 9, is expected to immediately impose a “just cause” eviction ordinance and consider adopting a significantly tighter cap on annual rent increases.
- Emergency just cause ordinance: This ordinance would implement “just cause” the day following council approval. With such a drastic change to existing law, the council should include an implementation period so those unaware of the law avoid the risk of violating it.
- San Francisco-style rent control: Last year, the City Council lowered its rent cap from 8 percent annually to 5 percent. Based on comments by newly elected council members, however, it appears the city will lower the cap again to track with the consumer price index, which hovers between 2 and 3 percent.
Immediate implementation of “just cause” eviction controls and the implementation of …
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