Housing

The Tenant Protection Act limits the amount that a landlord can increase rent for many renters in California. Landlords in covered housing cannot increase rent more than twice every 12 months. And the total increase in a 12-month period cannot exceed the change in cost of living (called “CPI”) + 5%, or 10%, whichever is less. As of August 1, 2024, the limit on rent increases is 8.8%. 

For example, the most recent CPI in California was 3.8%. 3.8% + 5% = 8.8%. Because 8.8% is less than 10%, that is the current limit on rent increases.