Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22 § 8.22.250
Administration, Reports, and Notices to Owners and Tenants (Oakland Rent Adjustment Program and Just Cause for Eviction Ordinances)
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A. The City Administrator shall report annually on the status of the Rent Adjustment Program to the City Council or to such City Council Committee as the City Council may designate. Such reports shall include, but shall not be limited to the following: 1. Rent Board vacancies. 2. Rent Board meeting cancellations. 3. Statistics on the number and type of petitions filed and outcomes. including rent increases granted. 4. The timeliness of petition hearings and appeals, 5. Statistics on numbers and types of eviction notices filed pursuant to the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (Chapter 8, Article II, O.M.C. 822.300, et seq.) 6. Number and types of rental units covered by this Chapter. 7. Any other information the City Council or Committee may request. B. The City Administrator shall develop searchable data bases for ready public access to information on hearing decisions, appeals, and notices filed. To the extent consistent with state and City public records and sunshine laws, names and personal information shall not be included in the database or otherwise shall be redacted from release of filed notices. C. The City shall make available translation services in languages other than English, where requested in advance, to interpret and translate documents and procedures as needed related to Board Hearings and Appeals. D. Notices to Tenants and Owners. 1. The City shall annually provide notification to all Covered Units information, including but not limited to, the amount of the annual CPI Rent Adjustment, Banking (as an allowable increase without landlord petitioning) and information on how to get information to challenge a rent increase, and other questions about rents and Rent Adjustment Program procedures. 2. The City shall annually provide notification to all Owners with Covered Units, including but not limited to, the amount of the annual CPI Rent Adjustment, Banking (as an allowable increase without landlord petitioning), and information on how to get information to petition for a rent increase, and other questions about rents and Rent Adjustment Procedures.
Oakland Municipal Code § 8.22.250 establishes a set of ongoing administrative transparency and communication obligations for the City of Oakland related to its Rent Adjustment Program. Each year, the City Administrator must deliver a status report to the City Council covering metrics such as petition outcomes, eviction notice statistics, and Rent Board operations. The City is also required to maintain searchable public databases of hearing decisions and filed notices—with personal information redacted—and to send annual notices to both tenants and landlords in covered units detailing current rent adjustment figures, banking allowances, and how to access the program. Translation services must be made available upon advance request for hearings and appeals.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Oakland Municipal Code § 8.22.250, property owners with covered rental units can expect to receive an annual notice from the City each year outlining the current CPI Rent Adjustment amount, the banking allowance available without filing a petition, and guidance on how to petition for additional rent increases. Operators generally stay informed by reviewing these annual notices as they arrive and consulting the City's publicly accessible database of hearing decisions for reference on past outcomes. Keeping records of received City notices can help owners track applicable adjustment figures and program procedural updates from year to year.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Oakland Municipal Code § 8.22.250 entitles tenants in covered units to receive an annual notice from the City describing the current allowable CPI rent adjustment, how banking works as a permissible increase, and how to challenge a rent increase or get answers about the Rent Adjustment Program. Tenants who need language assistance can request translation services in advance for Rent Board hearings and appeals under this same provision. Those with questions about whether they received required notices, or who want to review hearing decisions, can consult the City's searchable public database or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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