City Council To Review Tenant Protection Ordinance —Again

CONCORD, CA—The Concord City Council is set to reconsider two aspects of the city's newly implemented Residential Tenant Protection Program.

The Council directed staff this week to bring back the following items for discussion at its Tuesday, Feb. 4 meeting:

• How should the ordinance apply, if at all, to rentals that are single-family residences and condominiums? and;
• Should changes be made to the Allowable Annual Rent Increase Cap from what is currently defined in the ordinance?

The Council adopted the updated Residential Tenant Protection Program on March 5, 2024. The ordinance increased "Just Cause" for eviction protections, expanded the city’s Rent Registry, and established a Rent Stabilization Program capping annual rent increases at 2.52 percent through July 31 of this year.

When the ordinance took effect April 19, 2024, it subjected single-family rental homes and rental condominiums to the just cause for eviction protections and rent registry requirements but not the rent stabilization program.

Tuesday's meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Concord City Hall, 1950 Parkside Drive. As it is a regular public council meeting, community members can provide public comments in person at the meeting or by sending a letter or email beforehand.

The agenda outlines how to participate in the meeting. The city said the meeting agenda, related staff reports and supporting documents will be available on its agenda webpage by 5 p.m. Friday.