Redwood City Voters to Decide on Rent Control Laws and Tenant Protections

Redwood City voters will decide on Measure E, which introduces new rent control laws that would apply to units built before February 1, 1995. If approved, Measure E would cap annual rent increases at 5% or 60% of the consumer price index, whichever is lower. The proposed laws also expand tenant protections to include single-family homes and accessory dwelling units, alongside stronger just cause for eviction and required relocation fees of up to $12,000.

The proposed rent caps and enhanced tenant protections would apply to the city's housing market if approved by voters. These measures differ significantly from the current state law regarding rent increases, which currently caps increases at 5% plus the cost of living or 10%, whichever is lower.