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Rent Board Adopts 2025 Annual General Adjustment in the Amount of 1.62%
(Effective 09/01/2025)
At their meeting on June 18, 2025, the Rent Board adopted Regulation 614, establishing the 2025 Annual General Adjustment (AGA) rent increase for Controlled Rental Units in the amount of 1.62%. Rent Increases for the 2025 AGA may not take effect prior to September 1, 2025.
In addition, while keeping in mind the above information, to apply the 2025 Annual General Adjustment rent increase of 1.62%, Landlords must comply with State law requirements and file a notice of rent increase with the Rent Board within ten (10) business days after service on the Tenant in accordance with Regulation 603.
Questions? Call the Richmond Rent Program to speak with a Services Analyst by calling (510) 234-RENT(7368) or request an appointment by submitting an Appointment Request Form on our website at www.richmond.rent.org.
Rent Board Receive 2021-2024 Rent Program Annual Report
At their meeting on March 19, 2025, respectively, the Rent Board received a presentation of the 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024, Rent Program Annual Report. Section 11.100.060(e)(6) of the Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction, and Homeowner Protection Ordinance requires the Rent Board to report annually to the City Council on the status of rental housing covered by the Ordinance.
Access the 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 Rent Program Annual Report
Rent Board Adopts Amendment to Regulation 309, Extending the Time Allotted for Public Comment by Two Minutes
At their regular meeting on July 19, 2023, members of the Rent Board approved an amendment to Regulation 309 to provide additional time for members of the public to provide public comment on an item presented to the Rent Board.
The time allowed under the current version of Regulation 309(A)(11) of 2 minutes (for 15 or fewer speakers on an item) is extended to 4 minutes; the time allowed of 1 and a half minutes (for 16 to 24 speakers on an item) is extended to 3 and a half minutes; and the time allowed of 1 minutes (for 25 or more speakers on an item) is extended to 2 minutes.
These times shall be doubles for any public speaker that requires interpretation.