The city of San Jose is freezing rent on apartments and mobile homes in an effort to relieve residents impacted by the coronavirus.<\/p>\n
The temporary ordinance prohibits landlords from increasing rent that falls under the city\u2019s rent stabilization program until Dec. 31.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring this time, we have to take certainty whenever we get it; and we have to make certainty for our residents wherever we can,\u201d said San Jose City Councilwoman Dev Davis during the city council meeting on April. 28. Properties covered by the rent ordinance include apartments with three or more units and mobile homes that were built and occupied before September 7, 1979.<\/p>\n Single-family home rentals and newer apartments are not subject to rent control under state law and will not be eligible for the rent freeze ordinance.<\/p>\n
\nThe Apartment Rent Ordinance<\/a> restricts rent increases on approximately 39,000 apartments and more than 10,000 mobile homes.<\/p>\n