Just-cause eviction in Mountain View, CA

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Mountain View retains eviction protection beyond its rent-cap inventory

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Verified on 2026-08-18 — 42 days ago.

Mountain View's Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act protects qualifying apartment tenancies in buildings first offered for rent through 23 December 2016, including 1995–2016 stock that is not subject to the local rent ceiling.

The local apartment protections begin at three units; duplexes are exempt.

A year-only 2016 record cannot resolve the December boundary. Confirm the exact first-rental or construction date and tenancy status with the city.

Exemptions

Buildings first offered for rent after 23 December 2016 and other programme-specific classes are exempt.

Unit counts: 3+ units
Construction: Built before 2017

Sources

Mountain View Rent Stabilization FAQs

Every rule for Mountain View, CA