Rent Stabilization Board Application 2025

Rent Stabilization Board Application

The City Council of the City of East Palo Alto is seeking candidates to make the following Rent Stabilization Board appointments for the following terms:

One (1) Regular Seat: Starting on May 31, 2025 Expiring on May 31, 2028
One (1) Alternate Seat: Starting on May 31, 2025 Expiring on May 31, 2028

Overview: The Rent Stabilization Board is organized according to city ordinance as approved by the voters. The Rent Stabilization Board is responsible for carrying out the provisions of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance including:
  • Protecting residential tenants in the city from unreasonable rent increases by discouraging speculation in rental property and stabilizing rent increases.
  • Protecting tenants from arbitrary, discriminatory, or retaliatory evictions.
  • Assuring landlords both a fair return and rental income sufficient to cover costs of maintenance and operating expenses, as well as, the costs of capital improvements to their rental properties.
1.Name
2.Home Address
3.City
4.E-mail Address(Required.)
5.Phone Number
6.Are you available to attend regular Board meetings scheduled for the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm?
7.Why would you like to serve on the Rent Stabilization Board?