1 Work Session Regarding the Feasibility
of a Rental Registration System
Work Session
March 20, 2025 | HPRC
Ayush Patel, Management Analyst I
Christina Morales, Deputy Director of Development Services 2 TENANTSLANDLORDS
RENT UNIT INFORMATION FILING NOTICES
RRS DATA COMPONENTS
3 RRS BENEFITS
• Streamlined data collection
• Coverage of Hayward’s entire rental market
• Proactive enforcement
• Increased transparency and communication
• Data driven policy-making
4 ADDITIONAL RRS CONSIDERATIONS
Tenant Personal Information
Vacancy Information & Rating System
Technology & Collaborative Partnership
5 PROPOSED ADDITIONAL FTEs (2.50)
Housing Division
Manager
0.5 FTE • Supervise Rent
Review Staff
• Resolve sensitive
matters
• Oversee
implementation
Community Program Specialist
1.0 FTE • Outreach & communication
• Facilitate workshops
• Provide technical assistance
• Process exemptions
• Monitor compliance,
enforcement/collections Senior
Secretary
1.0 FTE
• Respond to inquiries
• Conduct data entry
• Maintain records
• Process payments
6 FEE ANALYSIS
RENT REVIEW FEES CURRENT RATE PROPOSED RATE
Covered Rental Units $66 $140
Rental Units $32 $90
CITY RENT REGISTRY FEES
Rent-Controlled Units Unregulated Units
City of Alameda $168 $113
City of Berkeley $344 $212
City of Mountain View $120
City of Oakland $101
Rent Review Fees for Neighboring Jurisdictions
Proposed Rent Review Fees for Hayward
7 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
FUNDING & SUSTAINABILITY
Does the HPRC support continuing the development of an RRS with a clearer understanding of the costs associated with it?
DATA COLLECTION & TRANSPARENCY
Does the HPRC support the proposed data in Table 1 to be collected? If so, what, if any, of this information should be publicly accessible?
COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT
Does the HPRC agree that enforcement of the fees and penalties through an assessment process?
8 QUESTIONS