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Rent Board Making Progress

There are a lot of details and much work required to get a new program going.  I am pleased to say that the Board and the City staff have been working well together and we are making progress.

  • Interviewing candidates for Executive Director of the Board.
  • Approving the expense side of our budget (completed last meeting).
  • Working on the revenue side—proposing the fee that landlords will pay to support the program (to be voted on by the City Council).
  • Establishing the 2017 maximum Annual Adjustment for Rents for tenancies prior to September 2016.

The Rent Control Ordinance can be found here.

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An Updated Sanctuary City Ordinance

March 12, 2025

The City of Richmond to Vote on Strengthening Sanctuary City Protections Richmond, CA – Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez and the City Council are set to vote on a Sanctuary City ordinance update, reinforcing the City's commitment to protecting immigrant communities. Scheduled for Council consideration...

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March 2025 Updates / Actualizaciones de Marzo

March 11, 2025

Hello, District 6 residents! This month, I want to update you on important topics and issues around Richmond, including our ongoing efforts to support our immigrant community. ¡Hola, residentes del Distrito 6! Este mes, quiero ponerlos al día sobre algunos temas y problemas importantes...

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