Tenant Support & Assistance Package
New Rental Regulations Ordinances
City Council Meeting
February 17, 2026
Tenant Support & Assistance
The City of San Pablo has long recognized the importance of housing stability as a foundation for community health, economic opportunity, and public safety.
In recent years, the City has experienced increasing
concerns from tenants, housing advocates, and service
providers regarding unlawful evictions, and harassment by housing providers.
The proposed ordinances aim to provide meaningful
support for tenants while supporting Housing Provider
investments, rental supply, & neighborhood conditions.
City Council
Priority Workplan
Adopted on April 7, 2025 and re-affirmed on July 1, 2025:
Policy #310: Rental Protections: Explore policy feasibility to enhance tenant protections provided by the City to
include:
◦ Just Cause Eviction beyond state law
(AB 1482 – CA Tenant Protection Act of 2019)
◦ New Anti-Harassment Protection Ordinance
Previous Council &
Standing Committee Action
City Council Meeting, 7/1/2025
•Directed staff to prioritize Housing Action Plan regulations including new Rental Regulations Economic Development, Housing, & Project Management Standing Committee, 12/10/2025 •Recommendation for approval to Council of Draft Ordinance City Council Meeting, 1/20/2026
•Council directed staff to amend the Draft Ordinance
City Council Meeting, 2/2/2026
•Council majority directed staff to amend the Draft Just Cause For Eviction Protections Ordinance:
1. Remove the tenant’s right to move back into the unit after a no-fault eviction, at the same rent.
2. Extend Just Cause for Eviction Protections to tenants after a reasonable amount of time.
3. Only apply the Just Cause for Eviction ordinance to Large Housing providers.
Summary of Draft Ordinance
Amendments
Tenants may move back into the unit after a no-fault
eviction, at the current market rate rent.
Tenants covered by Just Cause for Eviction Protections
after 1 year of tenancy.
Ordinance applies to all rental units including
Corporately-owned Single Family Homes.*
*Small Housing Providers of Single-Family Homes are Exempt How the Draft Just Cause for Eviction Protections
Ordinance Goes Beyond California State Law
if corporate-owned
Proposed Education
and Outreach
The City will provide educational materials for both tenants and housing providers on new rental regulations upon formal adoption of the ordinance by the City Council.
In line with the City’s adopted Housing Action Plan, the City will partner with nonprofits, legal aid, and community groups to:
o Host housing fairs and workshops
o Share digital resources
o Promote awareness of tenant rights and responsibilities o Collaborate on future rental regulations
Rental Housing Regulations Guide
MOBILE HOME GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADOPTED & IN PROCESS)
NEW RENTAL REGULATIONS - JUST CAUSE FOR EVICTION PROTECTIONS &
ANTI HARASSMENT ORDINANCES (PROPOSED)
ADDITIONAL TENANT SUPPORT POLICIES & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT (COMING SOON)
City of San Pablo
Tenant Support & Assistance Programs
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