Rent Control
A few local jurisdictions also have laws controlling rents and evictions. In California these local jurisdictions are:
- Berkeley
- Los Gatos
- Beverly Hills
- Oakland
- Campbell
- Palm Springs
- East Palo Alto
- San Francisco
- Fremont
- San Jose
- Hayward
- Santa Monica
- Los Angeles
- Thousand Oaks
- West Hollywood
The rent control law in each of these jurisdictions is different from the rest. They may also contain something called 'just cause' or 'good cause' which sets out the limited list of reasons a landlord may turn a prospective away. If you live in one of these Cities, call your City website for access to the rent control ordinaces and support servcies.