Effective December 30, 2016

• Measure L: The Richmond Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction, and Homeowner Protection Ordinance 
• Eviction protections apply to most rental units in the City of Richmond
• The vast majority of multi-unit rental properties (including duplexes) constructed before 1995 in the City of Richmond are subject to rent control
• Rents for rent-controlled units must reset to the “base rent”, or the rent paid on July 21, 2015 (or the first date that rent was paid after this date)
• The Maximum Allowable Rent is equal to the base rent, plus all applicable Annual General Adjustment rent increases
• Any excess rent paid in excess of the Maximum Allowable Rent following December 30, 2016, MUST be refunded to the Tenant in the form of a Cashier's check. Proof must be submitted using the online "Proof of Excess Rent Refund" form. See Regulation 17-05 for detail.
• Visit the Rent Increase page for more information