Rent Adjustment Program (RAP)
The Rent Adjustment Program (RAP) is a petition-based system for property owners and tenants of units covered under the Rent Adjustment Ordinance. Such tenants may file a petition with RAP to challenge certain rent increases, and/or for a decrease in rent paid due to a loss in service, code violations, and other grounds. Similarly, property owners must petition for certain rent increases based on grounds such as capital improvements, increased housing service costs, additional occupants, and others. RAP also provides housing counseling and mediation.
Allowable Rent Increases
As of August 1, 2024, the Allowable Annual Rent Increase for rental units covered under the Rent Adjustment Ordinance is 2.3%.
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Key Services
Contact Information
For your convenience, all of our services are now available online. For more information on who to contact for various housing-related topics, view the RAP Contact Flowchart(PDF, 136KB).
Request a Document/Public Records Request (PRR)
To request documents related to a case, you can make a Public Records Request (PRR). Please note that all PRRs are public information. You can look up certain information related to cases through the RAP database.
Request a Public Record
You can use our online portal to search for cases filed with RAP over the previous 12 months, and you can also search for any decisions issued by RAP. Owners and tenants can submit a Request for Copies form to request copies of case documents.
Online Petition Filing
When you are ready to file, please submit your petition or response to hearingsunit@oaklandca.gov. You can also submit your petition and petition-related forms through our online portal.
Online RAP Portal
Ellis Act Withdrawal of Rental Units
The Ellis Act allows property owners to remove rental units from the market. In Oakland, there are specific rules that owners must follow to do this. All paperwork for Ellis Act cases must be sent to 250 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 5313, Oakland, CA 94612.
More Information About the Ellis Act Withdrawal of Units
Reports and Updates
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