ARO
The allowable Rent Increase under the ARO
What is once every 12 months, with a max rent increase of 5% ?
People eligible to file a petition
What is ARO tenants, property managers/owners, and section 8 voucher holders?
Difference between Hearing & Mediation
What is a 'Guided conversation' with a potential VA vs a evidentiary hearing with a decision written.
Administrated by Hearing Officer vs Mediator.
Coffee Spot
Starbucks
Types of Petitions allowed under ARO
What is Tenant Petitions, Landlord Petitions, Joint Petitions.
A rent adjustment made if it is demonstrated that their current year net operating income was lower than their base year net operating income, adjusted for inflation
What is Fair Return Rent Adjustment?
Mediation Characteristics
What is:
Free
Voluntary
Neutral
Confidential
Day of the week we have our team check-ins
Monday
Properties NOT covered by ARO
What is Duplexes, single-family homes, condos, town houses, Properties built after 1979
Reasons why a Tenant/Landlord may file a Joint Petition
What is:
New additional Housing Services (Pet)
Additional Occupant
Additional Parking Space
If a VA isn't reached in Mediation
What is a referral to Hearing
Solutions under Petition process
What is Administrative decision, Voluntary Agreement, and/or Hearing Decision (s)
If a petitioner or their proxy doesn't show up it is
What is Failure to Appear?
Not considered an 'Additional Tenant' under ARO
What is a Tenant's foster child, dependent child, spouse, domestic partner, minor in Tenant's care, or parent.
Members who have been in Housing the Longest
What is Lourdes + Liz!
Exceptions to Limits on Rent Increases & other Charges
Rent Increase awards for LL Fair Return Petitions
Pass Through Awards for LL Capital Improvements
One-Time Payments for New Additional Housing Services
6 'Housing Services' provided & associated with the use of ARO unit as described in ARO
What is:
repairs, replacement, maintenance, painting, light, heat, water, elevator service, pest control, laundry facilities and privileges, janitorial service, refuse removal, furnishings, telephone, parking, storage, and any other benefits, privileges, or facilities.
How a Hearing Officer Calculates a Rent Credit
% reduction to monthly rent divide by 30 and multiply the resulting sum by the # of days
U.S. cities our team is from collectively
San Jose, Oakland, Fremont