Fair Rents, Fair Bills: Understanding Rent & Utility Regulations

JOIN US VIRTUALLY ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH 12PM

Join us for a learning session about San José’s Rent Stabilization Program and possible updates to the city’s rules on how utilities are billed in rental housing (known as Ratio Utility Billing Services, or RUBS).

We’ll break down:

  • What rent stabilization means
  • How RUBS works
  • And what these proposed changes could mean for renters and housing providers

You’ll also learn how to share your feedback and get involved as the city considers these updates and how it can impact you.

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Mountain View undertook a Visioning and Guiding Principles Plan for this area on both sides of Terra Bella Avenue, bounded by: Highway 101 on the north; the Whisman Sports Center on the west; Middlefield Road/Moonbeam Drive/an eastward extension of the Moonbeam Drive axis on the south; and Highway 85 on the east.  The area is characterized by low density non-residential uses and offers the opportunity to create a higher-density, mixed-use neighborhood that could accommodate a significant number of housing units.

The Visioning process began in June of 2018 with a workshop to engage a cross section of community members, and concluded in 2019 after several additional workshops and study sessions with the City Council. The Council ultimately determined that Terra Bella was not a high enough priority for pursuing a full Precise Plan and deferred further consideration of the topic to a later date. In the meantime, proposals for redevelopment in the area can still come forward through the City’s Gatekeeper Process.