Rent Board & Tenants

Item U.7.b

Proclamation Honoring Nicolas Traylor for Distinguished Service as Executive Director of the Richmond Rent Program

Honor Nicolas Traylor for 9 years leading Richmond Rent Program

Item G-1

APPROVE the minutes of January 21, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Richmond Rent Board

Item H-2

RECEIVE a presentation on the research conducted by the Rent Program Staff on the proposed Real Estate Disclosure policy/ordinance as directed by the Rent Board and RECOMMEND next steps

Receive presentation on research for new real estate disclosure requirements

Item G-2

RECEIVE letters from community members regarding the Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction, and Homeowner Protection Ordinance, RMC 11.100

Receive letters from residents about rent control and eviction laws

Item G-4

RECEIVE the Rent Program FY 2025-26 Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report through January 2026

Receive monthly financial report for rent control program through January 2026

Item F-3

RECEIVE the Rent Program FY 2025-26 Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report through December 2025

Receive monthly financial report for rent stabilization program

Item F-1

APPROVE the minutes of November 19, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Richmond Rent Board

Item F-1

APPROVE the minutes of October 15, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Richmond Rent Board

Item F-3

RECEIVE the Rent Program FY 2025-26 Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report through October 2025

Receive monthly budget report for Rent Program through October 2025

Item F-4

RECEIVE the Budgeted versus Actual Revenue and Expenditures Report for the first quarter ending September 30, 2025

Receive first quarter budget report for Rent Program

Item G-1

APPEAL TO PETITION NO. RC25-T283

Review landlord's appeal of $5,054 penalty for habitability violations

Item H-1

ADOPT proposed Regulation 327. Out of Session, to establish December Recess from Regular and Special Meetings of the Richmond Rent Board

Adopt regulation giving Richmond Rent Board December recess from meetings

Item O.1

Recommendation to Establish Tenant Buyout Agreement Regulations

Establish regulations requiring disclosure and oversight of landlord-tenant buyout agreements

Item F-1

APPROVE the minutes of September 17, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Richmond Rent Board

Item F-3

RECEIVE the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Monthly Activity Report through September 2025

Receive Rent Board monthly activity report through September 2025

Item F-2

APPROVE the minutes of September 30, 2025, Special Meeting of the Richmond Rent Board

Item G-1

APPEAL to Petition No. RC23-T176

Review appeal of $17,496 rent overcharge award to tenants

Item F-2

RECEIVE the Rent Program FY 2025-26 Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report through August 2025

Receive monthly financial report for Rent Program through August 2025

Item F-1

APPROVE the minutes of August 27, 2025, Special Meeting of the Richmond Rent Board

Item F-2

RECEIVE letters from community members regarding the Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction, and Homeowner Protection Ordinance, RMC 11.100

Receive community letters about rent control and eviction protection law

Item U.7.c

Appointment of Melvin Willis to the Rent Board

Appoint Melvin Willis to the Richmond Rent Board through March 2027

Item F-2

RECEIVE letters from community members regarding the Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction, and Homeowner Protection Ordinance, RMC 11.100

Receive public letters about rent control and eviction protection law

Item F-1

APPROVE the minutes of June 18, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Richmond Rent Board

Item G-3

RECEIVE the previously approved Tenant Buyout Agreement Policy. APPROVE or MODIFY the Board's previously adopted policy of "High Level of Oversight" (Policy Option 3) and DIRECT staff to: (1) present the Rent Board's Policy during a study session at a meeting of the City of Richmond City Council and (2) work with the City Attorney's Office to draft a Buyout Agreement Ordinance

Review tenant buyout policy and direct staff to draft new law

Item F-4

APPROVE late fee waiver(s) for July 2025 pursuant to Regulation 425

Waive late fees for rent-controlled tenants in July 2025

Item G-1

APPROVE the final Proclamation of Appreciation (with minor updates to the previously approved design) for former Board members and DIRECT staff to schedule a Special Meeting of the Rent Board on September 30, 2025 (or other date approved by the Board), to honor past Board members

Approve final design for proclamation honoring former Rent Board members

Item G-2

RECEIVE report analyzing the results of the Bay Area Rent Stabilization Survey

Receive report on Bay Area rent control survey results

Item U.11.a

Resolution Establishing the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Residential Rental Housing Fee

Set annual fee that landlords pay to fund the city's Rent Program

Item F-7

APPROVE an amendment to the contract for legal services with Project Sentinel

Increase Project Sentinel legal services contract by $75,000 to $150,000

Item F-6

APPROVE an amendment to the contract for translation services with The Spanish Group, LLC

Increase translation services contract by $19,000 to $67,600 total

Item G-1

ADOPT Regulation 614, establishing the 2025 Annual General Adjustment

Set 2025 rent increase limit at 1.62% for existing tenants

Item F-8

APPROVE an amendment to the contract for interpretation services with Interpreters Unlimited

Increase interpretation services contract by $15,000 to $62,000 total

Item F-9

APPROVE contract amendment for interpretation services with Accent on Languages

Approve $26,200 contract amendment for interpretation services with Accent on Languages

Item F-1

APPROVE the minutes of April 16, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Richmond Rent Board

Item H-1

Staff recommend that the Rent Board authorize replenishing the reserves

Authorize replenishing Rent Board reserves to 18% of annual budget

Item F-2

APPROVE the minutes of May 28, 2025, Special Meeting of the Richmond Rent Board

Item F-5

APPROVE an amendment to the contract for community legal services with the Eviction Defense Center

Increase contract with Eviction Defense Center by $200,000 for tenant legal services

Item I-1

ADOPT Revised Fiscal Year 2025-26 Rent Program Budget and fee structure

Adopt revised rent program budget and new 2-tier fee structure for landlords

Item F-4

RECEIVE the Rent Program FY 2024-25 Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report through May 2025

Receive monthly financial report for Rent Program through May 2025

Item V.8.a

Cooperative Cost Pool Agreement with Richmond Rent Board

Share administrative costs between Rent Board and city through cooperative agreement

Item O.9.a

Cooperative Cost Pool Agreement with Richmond Rent Board

Approve cost-sharing agreement where Rent Board administers city housing laws

Item F-1

APPROVE a Cooperative Cost Pool Agreement between the Richmond Rent Board and the City of Richmond

Approve cost-sharing agreement between Richmond Rent Board and city

Item W.8.a

Rent Program Annual Report for Fiscal Years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24

Receive 3-year report on Richmond's rent control program activities

Item W.6.d

Reappointment of Whitney Tipton to the Richmond Rent Board

Reappoint Whitney Tipton to the Richmond Rent Board

Item U.9.e

Reappointment of Sara Cantor to the Richmond Rent Board

Reappoint Sara Cantor to the Richmond Rent Board for 3-year term

Item U.9.e

Reappointment of Sara Cantor to the Richmond Rent Board

Reappoint Sara Cantor to the Richmond Rent Board through March 2027

Item U.9.b

Reappointment of Jim Hite to the Richmond Rent Board

Reappoint Jim Hite to the Richmond Rent Board for 3-year term

Item U.9.b

Reappointment of Jim Hite to the Richmond Rent Board

Reappoint Jim Hite to the Richmond Rent Board for a 2-year term

Item V.5.a

Reappointment of Tomasa Espinoza to the Richmond Rent Board

Reappoint Tomasa Espinoza to the Richmond Rent Board through 2027

Item V.10.a

Appointment of Whitney Tipton to the Richmond Rent Board

Appoint Whitney Tipton to the Richmond Rent Board

Item N.2.c

Proclamation recognizing 1st Lieutenant Bruce Howard Brown

Proclaim October 25, 2024, as 1st Lieutenant Bruce Howard Brown Day

Item V.12.a

Resolution Establishing the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Residential Rental Housing Fee

Set annual fee for landlords at $239 per rent-controlled unit

Item P.2.c

Letter requesting that Heritage Park at Hilltop not move forward with its current December 1, 2023, rent increase and to reevaluate rent increases in the future.

Send letter asking Heritage Park apartments to cancel 5% rent increase for seniors

Item X.10.a

Resolution Establishing the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Residential Rental Housing Fee

Set annual fees for rental units at $220 for rent-controlled and $125 for partially covered properties

Item X.10.a

Resolution Establishing the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Residential Rental Housing Fee

Set annual fee of $220 per controlled rental unit and $125 per partially covered unit

Item AC.8.a

Improvements to Residential Rental Inspection Program

Update rental property inspection law to improve tenant safety protections

Item Q.8.a

Appointment to the Rent Board

Appoint Jim Hite to the Rent Board through March 2025

Item Q.8.b

Appointment to Rent Board

Appoint Elaine Dockens to the Rent Board

Item P.2

2019-20/2020-21 Rent Program Annual Report

Receive annual report on rent control program activities from 2019-2021

Item P.8

2019-20/2020-21 Rent Program Annual Report

Receive annual report on rent control program activities and rental housing

Item O.1

Amending the Eviction Moratorium to Allow for Owner Move-ins in Residential Units

Allow landlords to evict tenants for owner move-ins during city's eviction moratorium

Item U.1.a

Amending the Eviction Moratorium to Allow for Owner Move-ins in Residential Units

Allow landlords to evict tenants for owner move-ins during eviction moratorium

Item U.2.a

Amend the Local Urgency Eviction Moratorium to Indicate that the Ordinance Will Not Apply to Owner Move-ins and Instead Owner Move-ins Will be Regulated by the Original Rent Program Ordinance.

Allow property owners to evict tenants for owner move-ins during COVID eviction moratorium

Item W.1.a

Rent Control Amendment for November 2022 Ballot

Put rent control cap on ballot limiting annual increases to 3% maximum

Item X.2

Rent Control Amendment for November 2022 Ballot

Put rent control limit change on November 2022 ballot

Item V.6.c

Ordinance Allowing for the Credit of Rent Board Fees Paid by Landlords with Four or Fewer Rental Units Against the Gross Receipts Tax Obligation

Allow small landlords to credit rent board fees against business tax

Item O.3.a

Ordinance Allowing for the Credit of Rent Board Fees Paid By Landlords With Four or Fewer Rental Units Against the Gross Receipts Tax Obligation and Amnesty Program for Residential Rental Properties

Allow small landlords to credit rent board fees against business tax

Item J-15

Approved two-year contract with OutsourceIt, Inc. and ISterling, Inc.

Approve $2 million in contracts for rental housing inspection services

Item K-3

Ordinance allowing landlords with four or less residential units to credit Rent Board fees against gross receipts tax

Allow small landlords to reduce business taxes by Rent Board fees paid

Item I-3

Measure U regulation for rent board fees credit for small landlords

Create rent board fee credit for landlords with 4 or fewer rental units

Item M-2

Measure U regulation for rent board fees

Create regulation to credit rent board fees for small landlords

Item M-2

Measure U regulation for small landlords

Credit rent board fees for landlords with 4 or fewer rental units

Item H-24

Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance

Adopt new law prohibiting landlord harassment of tenants

Item M-1

Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance

Create new law prohibiting landlord harassment of tenants

Item G-25

Ordinance amending Chapter 11.102 (Relocation Ordinance)

Withdraw proposed changes to tenant relocation law

Item H-6

Fiscal Year 2021-22 Residential Rental Housing Fee

Set annual fees for rental housing units at $218 and $123

Item H-3

Tenant Anti-Harassment and Relocation Ordinances

Direct city attorney to draft tenant anti-harassment and relocation laws

Item H-22

Appointments to Rent Board

Appoint 5 members to Richmond Rent Board

Item I-3

Temporary Moratorium on Certain Evictions

Adopt temporary ban on certain evictions during COVID-19 emergency

Item H-2

Resolution in Support of Assembly Bill 15 (Chiu) and Assembly Bill 16 (Chiu)

Support state bills extending renter protections and creating rental assistance fund

Item G-2

Appointment to the Rent Board: Ayoka Medlock-Nurse

Appoint Ayoka Medlock-Nurse to fill vacant Rent Board seat

Item F-5

Rent Board Appointment

Appoint Ayoka Medlock-Nurse to fill vacant Rent Board seat

Item G-12

Approved a contract amendment No. 1, increasing the contract amount by $40,000, for a total contract amount of $50,000, with Silver & Wright, LLP, to prepare amendments to the Richmond Municipal Code to implement a comprehensive administrative enforcement and citation program, update the City's Rental Inspection ordinance to improve enforcement mechanism for compliance, update legal notices and documents, and conduct training for City staff for new procedures

Approve $40,000 contract increase with law firm to update city enforcement laws

Item I-1

FY 2020-21 budget updates and FY 2019-20 year-end budget adjustments

Adopt budget adjustments for last fiscal year and receive updates on current budget deficit

Item H-1

Resolution ratifying the Director of Emergency Service's Fourth Supplemental Order extending eviction moratorium timelines related to COVID-19

Extend COVID-19 eviction protections until council sets end date

Item K-3

Richmond Affordable Housing Ordinance for November 2020 Ballot

Draft ordinance to replace rent control laws with new affordable housing rules

Item J-1

Fiscal Year 2020-21 Residential Rental Housing Fee

Set annual fees for rental housing units at $219 and $124

Item J-4

Ordinance to repeal Richmond Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction and Homeowner Protection ordinance and replace with Richmond Affordable Housing Ordinance

Replace current rent control law with new affordable housing ordinance on November ballot

Item G-9

Ordinance to repeal Richmond Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction and Homeowner Protection ordinance

Place ballot measure to repeal rent control and eviction protection laws

Item K-1

Adopt a resolution amending Resolution 41-20 (ratifying the Director of Emergency Services' Second Supplemental Order) by amending that Order to extend the grace period to pay back rent for residential and commercial tenants financially impacted by COVID-19

Extend grace period for tenants to pay back rent owed during COVID-19

Item I-18

Patrol Lieutenants schedule change

Ratify new work schedule for patrol lieutenants

Item H-20

Fair Tenant Screening ordinance

Require landlords to accept third-party tenant screening reports

Item I-3

2018-19 Rent Program Annual Report

Receive annual report on city's rent control program performance

Item L-4

Cease Tenants Opportunity to Purchase drafting

Stop drafting law giving tenants first chance to buy their rental buildings

Item L-3

Tenants Opportunity to Purchase study cost review

Review cost estimates for studying tenant purchase rights law

Item J-1

Tenants Opportunity to Purchase Ordinance

Draft law requiring landlords to offer tenants first chance to buy before selling

Item K-3

Residential Rental Housing Fee establishment

Establish annual fees of $212 and $112 for rental housing units

Item J-1

Tenant Screening Process and Income Discrimination Policy

Set new rules for landlord tenant screening and income discrimination

Item J-1

2017-18 Rent Program Annual Report

Receive annual report on city's rent control program for 2017-18

Item G-20

Ordinance modifying Residential Rental Housing Fee collection

Modify rules for collecting residential rental housing fees