Rent Stabilization Department
Coverage of Rent Stabilization Department in the Nexus archive.
- August City Workshop Explores Base Rent, Rent Rollbacks and Annual Increases
Pasadena's Fair and Equitable Housing Charter Amendment defines Base Rent as the rent in effect on May 17, 2021, or the initial rent for tenancies starting after that date. The city's Rent Stabilization Department is hosting a free community workshop to explain these requirements, including rent rollbacks and annual increases.
- Pasadena Board Weighs Daily Payments, Written Notice for Tenants Displaced by Repairs
Pasadena's Rental Housing Board is considering proposals to provide daily payments and written notices to tenants displaced by repairs. The Rent Stabilization Department recommended standardized notices and per diem payments for tenants temporarily displaced when repairs make units uninhabitable and landlords cannot offer alternative housing.
- Rent Board Weighs Fines on Landlords for Improper Eviction Notices, Harassment and Illegal Rent Hikes
The Pasadena Rental Housing Board is considering new fines for landlords violating the city’s voter-approved rent law, but no penalties were set during a study session due to potential state law limitations. The board requested additional information, including fine schedules from other cities, before taking action.