Rent stabilization program cost recovery
Summary
The council formally adopted the rent stabilization and tenant protection ordinance, locking in protections for renters in Hayward.
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Last discussed Feb 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $160,000 annual shortfall that, if unaddressed, could require a general fund loan.
Hayward renters gain formal rent stabilization and tenant protections.
Landlords with delinquent fees face the new assessment process.
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City Council — February 17, 2026
The council formally adopted the rent stabilization and tenant protection ordinance, locking in protections for renters in Hayward.
City Council — February 3, 2026
The rent stabilization program collected about $900,000 in fees last year but ran $160,000 short. New amendments extend arbitration deadlines and let the city assess delinquent RSO fees like the rental inspection program does, protecting the general fund from subsidizing the program.
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