60-Day Notice for Renters

Important news for renters! The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously today to support an ordinance requiring landlords to give tenants a written 60-day notice of rent increases or lease termination. The Board will do a final vote on this new requirement on September 13th. 

The County Code will be amended to require landlords to give renters a 60-day written notification for either non-renewal of a residential lease, termination of a residential lease, or an increase of the rental rate by more than five percent. This will apply across the entire county unless a city chooses to opt out. The full text of the ordinance can be read here. 

This important step will help our residents handle the challenging rental market. More than half of the renters in PBC pay more than 30% of their household income for rent, with rents increasing an average of 37% this year. With this ordinance, renters would have more time to adjust to higher rents or seek other housing options.  

I am excited to support this new policy and will continue to explore ways to help Palm Beach County residents have safe, affordable housing without increasing their taxes.