Just-cause eviction in Alameda, CA

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Alameda's local just-cause rules cover qualifying multi-unit rentals

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Verified on 2026-08-18 — 43 days ago.

Alameda's Rent Ordinance requires an authorised cause and the local process for terminating a covered tenancy; its full provisions include qualifying pre-February-1995 properties with two or more units, including an owner-occupied duplex.

The city's full local ordinance begins at two units and expressly includes an owner-occupied duplex when the construction-date condition is met.

Do not substitute the narrower statewide owner-occupied-duplex exemption for Alameda's local ordinance. Confirm the tenancy and termination path with the Rent Program.

Exemptions

The exact construction date and the Rent Program's property-specific coverage record still require confirmation.

Unit counts: 2+ units
Construction: Built before 1996

Sources

Alameda Rent Program — General Information FAQ

Every rule for Alameda, CA