In compliance with Article 13, Chapter 2 of the Hayward Municipal Code, each candidate for the position of Mayor or Council Member must file this form with the City Clerk to indicate whether he or she accepts the limitations as established., Notice of 2025 CPI Adjustment, Voluntary Limit Form 2025, 2025 expenditure, limit per candidate:, $91,096, 2025 contribution, limit per individual:, $1,784, Please fill out the attached form, sign and return it to, : The Office of the City Clerk 777 B Street - 4th Floor Hayward, CA 94541
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the current Voluntary Expenditure Limit per candidate established for the City of Hayward is adjusted by 3.00%, a percentage equal to the San Francisco Bay Area All Urban Consumers Price Index (CPI). The 2018 Voluntary Expenditure Limit is calculated to be $72,627., NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN, that in accordance with Hayward Municipal Code Section 2-13.04, if a Candidate accepts the adjusted Voluntary Expenditure Limit, then he/she is entitled to accept the established contribution limit of $1,000 per individual. Since 2006, this contribution amount has been adjusted and in 2017 increased to $1,383 per individual. The contribution limit for 2018 per individual is $1,424., IN ADDITION, NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN, that in accordance with Hayward Municipal Code Section 2-13.03, if a Candidate does not accept the adjusted Voluntary Expenditure Limit, then he/she is limited to the established contribution limit of $250 per individual. Since 2006, this contribution amount has been adjusted and in 2017 increased to $332 per individual. The contribution limit for 2018 per individual, if the voluntary expenditure…, DATED:, January 18, 2018, POSTED:, January 18, 2018 Miriam Lens, MPA, CMC City Clerk
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The City of Hayward Mobile home Space Rent Stabilization Ordinance (“Ordinance”) provides limits on rent increases and causes for eviction for mobile home rental spaces within the city limits of Hayward. The following is a summary of the central provisions of the Ordinance in a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) format. Please note that this FAQ does not cover residential units which are governed…, Q. What units are covered under the Ordinance’s limits on rent increases?, A. , A “Mobilehome Space” is defined in Section 2(j) of the Ordinance as a site within a Mobilehome Park intended, designed, or used for the location or accommodation of a mobilehome and any accessory structures or appurtenances attached thereto or used in conjunction therewith; provided, however, that the term mobilehome space shall also include the term mobilehome in those cases and in only those…, Q. What are the rules regarding rent increases for rental units subject to the Ordinance?, A., Generally, the Mobilehome space rent payable for use or occupancy of any mobilehome space shall not be increased in a 12-month period more than the greater of: (1) Three percent or Sixty percent of the percent change in the consumer price index, provided that no rent increase of more than six percent may be imposed. Provisions for increasing the Mobilehome space rent beyond these rates in a 12-…, Q. Is a landlord required to provide a notice of a rent increase to a tenant?, A. , Yes. Whenever the Park Owner serves a notice of rent increase, the Park Owner shall at the same time and in the same manner serve the Tenant with a notice that complies with applicable provisions of state law and the Ordinance. also sets forth all of the following information: (1) As to a rent increase based solely on a change in the cost of living permitted by Subsection 3(a) of the ordinance,…, Q. What is the process to contest a rent increase?, A., Section 5 of the Ordinance addresses the Rent Dispute Resolution Process. If you would like to contest a Mobilehome space rent increase you may take the following steps: Contact the City’s Rent Review Officer at (510) 583-4454: The Tenant may contact the Rent Review Officer for an explanation of the provisions of this ordinance. File a petition: A tenant must file a petition for review of rent…, Q. The Park owner is charging me for utilities, is this legal?, A., Yes, unless the utilities were not originally included in your space rent., Q. What is the difference between a long-term and a short-term lease? , A., A long term lease is any space rental agreement that covers a period more than 12 months. The important thing to know about long term leases is that the City’s rent control provisions do not apply to the resident., Q. How much can the space rent be increased in a year?, A., 3% or an increase equivalent to 60 percent of the annual percentage change in the consumer price index, provided that in no event can this increase exceed 6%, Q.What is the Consumer Price Index?, A., The Consumer Price Index is a cost-of-living inflation factor based on urban consumer costs in the San Francisco Bay Area published by US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. This Index can be found online at the Bureau of Labor Statistics at h ttps://www.bls.gov/home.htm ., Q.How can a mobile home resident challenge a proposed space rent increase based on “other reasons”?, A., The Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Ordinance allows residents to file a petition for rent review to question the amount and the reason for the space rent increase. In order to have a rent review, 51% of the affected residents are required to sign the petition., Q. What is a service reduction?, A., Service in the park that you believe has been reduced. Example: swimming pool, club house accessibility., Q. I have received an eviction notice from the park management, can the City help me?, A., In most cases, if a resident receives an eviction notice for not paying rent or failing to follow the park rules, the City cannot prevent the eviction. Contact ECHO Housing at (510) 581-9380 for an explanation of any rights you may have., Q. What is the Mobilehome Residence Law?, A., Mobile Home Residence Law (MRL) is a collection of state laws that regulate what the park owner can do in the park and provides a number of rights for mobile home residents., Q. Can the park owner raise the space rent when I sell my mobile home?, A., If you are on a long-term lease, the lease agreement will govern whether the park owner can raise rents upon sale of the mobile home. If the space is regulated by the City’s mobile home law, the park owner cannot raise the rent to the buyer. Download the document:
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