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Mountain View, CA local landlord rules

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State law also applies. See California landlord-tenant law.

Quick facts

TopicAt a glance
Rent control / stabilizationYes.
Rental licensing / registrationNot yet verified
Just-cause evictionYes.

Details & sources

Rent control / stabilization

Yes. The Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act (CSFRA) limits rent increases for most apartments in buildings of 3+ units built before 1995.

Verified Source: Mountain View CSFRA (Measure V, 2016) · last checked 2026-10-15

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Rental licensing / registration

Not yet verified

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Just-cause eviction

Yes. Under the CSFRA, evictions are limited to 9 just causes for most 3+ unit apartments built before 2017 (eviction protections only for buildings from 1995–2017).

Verified Source: Mountain View CSFRA · last checked 2026-10-15

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