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§ 1094

Citation
§ 1094
Parent Document
Cobb v. San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization & Arbitration Board, 119 Cal. Rptr. 2d 741 (2002)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
2002-05-09

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Prior to enactment of the Costa-Hawkins Act, local rent control ordinances were generally categorized as “strict” or “moderate.” “Strict” or “vacancy control” ordinances continued control of the rent on a unit when it became vacant, prohibiting an increase when a new tenant occupied the unit. “Moderate” or “vacancy decontrol” ordinances, such as the San Francisco Rent Ordinance, permitted a landlord to raise the rent on a unit to market rate when it became vacant and a new tenant moved in; once this new rent was determined the rent was again controlled during this tenant’s occupancy. (Legis. Analyst, analysis of Assem. Bill No. 1164 (1995-1996 Reg. Sess.) p. 2.)