Claremont Delays Imposing Severe Rent Increase Cap and Restrictions on Evictions

City Council also directs staff to bring back an ordinance that would impose a six-month ban on all no-fault evictions for substantial remodel!

At the October 11^th Claremont City Council Meeting, the Council continued consideration of two urgency ordinances, one which would impose new restrictions on no-fault evictions for substantial remodels as well as significantly increase relocation fees on all no-fault evictions equal to three months of the renters’ rent, and one that would impose a temporary strict limit on rent increases at just 3% and the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 6%, whichever is lower through July 1, 2023. Equally concerning, the Council has directed staff to return with an ordinance that, if adopted, would impose a six-month moratorium on all no-fault evictions for substantial remodels.

Prior to the meeting and during the meeting’s public comment period, the Association expressed strong opposition to the proposed urgency ordinances, our deep concern with the way these matters had been brought forth without deliberation or proper stakeholder engagement and urged the Council to reject their adoption. Due to our strong advocacy efforts, the City Council delayed taking any action at this time. The Association remains opposed to the proposed urgency ordinances and potential six-month ban on all no-fault evictions for substantial remodel.

We encourage members with properties in the City of Claremont to review the full details of the proposed urgency ordinances. To review the full details of the proposed urgency ordinances, please click on the links below:

• No-Fault -Substantial Remodel Urgency Ordinance

• Rent Cap Urgency Ordinance

It is anticipated that this matter including the proposed six-month moratorium on no-fault evictions for substantial remodel will be brought before the City Council at their next scheduled meeting on October 25^th. The Association will continue to monitor this issue, strongly advocate against all of these proposals and urge the City Council to seek solutions that encourage essential rehabilitation of the City’s aging housing stock. We encourage all property owners in the City of Claremont to become involved and to voice your strong opposition to these harmful proposals.