At its January 28 meeting, the City Council directed staff to bring back to its February 4 Council meeting two aspects of Concord’s newly implemented Tenant Protection Program for discussion. The two questions before Council are:
- How should the Ordinance apply, if at all, to rented single-family residences and rented condominiums? and
- Should changes be made to the Allowable Annual Rent Increase Cap from what is currently defined in the Ordinance?
The agenda for the meeting and the staff report documents will be available on the City’s agenda page no later than Friday, January 31 at 5:00 p.m.
The meeting on Tuesday, February 4 will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Council Chamber at Concord City Hall, 1950 Parkside Drive. This is a regular public Council meeting, and members of the public are invited to attend and provide public comment in person at the meeting, or by sending a letter/e-mail prior to the meeting. The agenda will outline how to participate in the meeting.
Background
On March 5, 2024, Council adopted an updated Residential Tenant Protection Program that increased “Just Cause” for eviction protections, expanded the City’s Rent Registry, and established a Rent Stabilization Program. The Ordinance went into effect on April 19, 2024, and subjected rented single-family homes and rented condominiums to the just cause for eviction protections and rent registry requirements.
Learn more about the City’s Tenant Protection Program.
Previous Stories:
- Oct 28, 2024 – Concord Now Accepting Rent Adjustment Petitions
- April 19, 2024 – Concord Rent Stabilization and Just Cause for Eviction Now in Effect: The City of Concord’s Rent Stabilization and Just Cause for Eviction ordinance, which was adopted by the City Council on March 5, 2024, will go into effect on April 19, following a brief pause as some residents tried to gather enough signatures to place a referendum on the November ballot.
- Sept. 29, 2023 – Concord Community Demands Stronger Tenant Protections
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If the city wants to be a co-signer on the lease and be liable for tenant caused damage to the property, then sure. Otherwise, it’s local government sticking its nose into a legal contract between two parties whose recourse is through the Courts rather than city hall.
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