California Rent Control Laws

California Rent Control Laws are designed to limit how much landlords can increase rent for residential properties. Under the state's main law, called the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, most landlords can only raise rent by up to 5% plus the local rate of inflation, or 10%, whichever is lower, in a year. This helps keep housing affordable. However, there are exceptions for new constructions, single-family homes (if the owner isn’t a corporate entity), and certain types of housing. Additionally, these laws provide protections against eviction, ensuring tenants can't be unfairly removed from their homes.