Rent Review

On June 4, 2018 the Albany City Council approved an ordinance that added Section 5-25 "Rent Review" to the Albany Municipal Code establishing a Rent Review Program. The ordinance regulates most residential rental units in Albany and provides a mediation process for qualifying rent increases. Landlord participation in the rent review process is mandatory, but all recommendations are non-binding.

The Rent Review Program was directed by the City Council on June 4, 2018. The Rent Review Ordinance and associated Rent Review Program will be effective November 2, 2018.

Rent Review Program Forms

• Notice of Availability of Rent Review(PDF, 323KB)
• Rent Review Request Form(PDF, 268KB)
• Landlord Response Form(PDF, 182KB)
• Supplemental Form for Residential Rental Unit Registration(PDF, 130KB)

Rent Review Program Information

• Rent Review Ordinance No. 2018-02(PDF, 764KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions(PDF, 150KB)
• Renter & Landlord Information(PDF, 258KB)
• Rent Review Ordinance Community Workshops(PDF, 106KB)
• Rent Review Ordinance Overview(PDF, 253KB)
• Additional Resources for Renters / Landlords(PDF, 227KB)

Rent Review Program Reports

• Neighborhood Services Report Nov. 2018 - Nov. 2019(PDF, 392KB)
• Program Administrator Report Nov. 2018 - Nov. 2019(PDF, 925KB)
• FY 2019 & FY 2020 Financial Summary(PDF, 190KB)
• Rent Review Status Report 2020(PDF, 190KB)
• Rent Review Status Report 2021(PDF, 192KB)
• Rent Review Status Report 2022(PDF, 192KB)
• Rent Review Status Report 2023(PDF, 271KB)