For Landlords

Property Owner Resources

Oakland property owners can find resources on rental laws, rent increase limits, and tenant rights. Learn about allowable rent hikes, exemptions, and the Rent Adjustment Program.

Keep Oakland Housed / Housing Assistance Resources

Information about the resources available to support housing stability.

Do I Need To Register My Unit?

Oakland property owners must register units subject to the Rent Adjustment Program (RAP), including multifamily properties, ADUs, and single-family homes built before April 1, 2015. Exemptions apply for owner-occupied units and new construction.

Allowable Rent Increases

Learn about allowable annual rent increases in Oakland, including details on what’s permitted under local regulations.

Code Compliance Relocation Program

The primary purpose of this chapter is to provide for owner-paid relocation payments and assistance to residential tenants who are displaced due to compliance with building, housing, and fire codes.

Area Median Income and Rent Limits for Affordable Housing

Government agencies use these rent and income limits to determine eligibility for different housing programs.

Tenant Move Out Agreement Ordinance

This ordinance define the requirements for owners if they wish to offer a tenant compensation to vacate their rental unit.

Affordable Housing Health and Safety Rehabilitation Loan Program

This program provides loans to owners of existing multifamily affordable rental housing to prevent or address health and safety conditions.

Safer Housing for Oakland Program (SHOP)

The Safer Housing for Oakland Program (SHOP) offered grants to support seismic retrofits of apartment buildings with five or more units and a “soft story” condition between 2018 and 2022.