Over the last few weeks we met with many of you to discuss important questions of how to implement the Apartment Rent Ordinance, Ellis Act, and Anti-Retaliation & Protection Ordinance. Thank you to those of you who gave us your time and shared your thoughts. We held meetings in Council Districts 1, 3, and 6, receiving input from many tenants and property owners or managers along the way.
Upcoming Public Meetings
The Housing & Community Development Commission will review our public outreach and provide additional input at their special meeting on Monday, December 5th.
Housing & Community Development Commission
Monday, December 5, 2016
5:45pm
City Hall Wing Rooms: 200 E. Santa Clara Street
Parking in the underground garage is validated. Enter on 6th Street.
When the City Council directed modifications to the Apartment Rent Ordinance, they also directed the City Auditor to help research best practices and meaningful benchmarks for the new program. The Neighborhood Services & Education Committee will hear the Auditor's findings on Thursday, December 8th at 1:30pm. The full City Council will hear the audit sometime in late January, but a date has not yet been set.
Neighborhood Services & Education Committee
Thursday, December 8, 2016
1:30pm
City Hall Wing Rooms: 200 E. Santa Clara Street
Parking in the underground garage is validated. Enter on 6th Street.
Renew your Residential Occupancy Permit & Pay Your ARO Fees
If you are an Owner of a(n) apartment, hotel, motel, fraternity/sorority, emergency shelter, and/or a residential care facility in San José, it's time to renew your Residential Occupancy Permit and pay your ARO Program Fees. A Residential Occupancy Permit (ROP) is required for rental property with three or more units under one roof, regardless of whether your property is exempt from ARO fees or not. Permits must be renewed annually. The annual invoice is mailed in mid-November and payment is due by December 31st. You can renew online at www.sjpermits.org. For more information or instructions on the renewal of this permit, please visit the Residential Occupancy Permit renewal website.
Please note that your fee total may differ from past years. This year the Apartment Rent Ordinance program fee increased from $12.50 per unit, to $19.29 per unit to facilitate additional program staff. If you have any questions about your bill as it relates to the Apartment Rent Ordinance fee, please call the Housing Department at 408-975-4480.
Fair Return: Technical Assistance & Ongoing Outreach
If you have questions on the Fair Return process, please feel free to contact the Rental Rights & Referals Program. Staff will be happy to answer general questions over the phone, or set-up an appointment to meet in person.
Please contact Sara Wright at sara.wright@sanjoseca.gov if you would like our staff to provide a presentation or training to your trade association or group of interested stakeholders.
| Keep Your 2014 Documents It is especially important that owners/managers of rent-stabilize apartments keep your 2014 base year financial documents so that the base year net operating income can be determined as part of the Fair Return Petition Process. These documents include records of bills, payments made, payments received, tax documentation, and any other financial documents related to the operation of your business in 2014. |
Helpful Links
Below are helpful links to our Department website that include information on the Apartment Rent Ordinance.
