Tenants can file this petition with their landlord to request an increase of rent or allow for a one-time payment from tenant to landlord in order to cover, or partially cover, increased costs in defined categories.

New or Additional Housing Services Categories

• New or additional Housing Services not included in the current Rental Agreement, such as new or additional pets, additional parking, or storage spaces
• Improvements or modifications to the Rental Unit as requested by the Tenant, such as new flooring, paint, and appliances
• Additional Occupant(s) (as defined under CSFRA Regulations Ch. 9 Sec. E)

General information on the petition process as well as necessary forms and workbooks are provided below. Interested tenants should contact division staff at MVRent@mountainview.gov or 650-903-6136 for help.

The New or Additional Housing Services Petition Process

• Tenants start the process by reaching out to their landlord to request the new or additional housing service 
• Tenants complete the petition form and bring it to their landlord for review
  • Once reviewed, both the tenant and the landlord sign the petition form
  • Tenants submit the completed and signed petition form to the Rent Stabilization Division along any required documentation.
• A hearing officer is assigned to perform an administrative review the petition.
  • No hearings are held for joint petitions.
• The hearing officer then issues a formal written decision outlining the allowed monthly increase or one-time payment based on the submitted Joint Petition and accompanying documentation.
• Landlords can apply new or additional housing services increases as outlined and approved by the Hearing Officer on the basis of the Joint Petition.
• Joint petition decisions cannot be appealed to the Rental Housing Committee.

Petition Forms and Instructions

• New or Additional Housing Services Petition Form (Fillable PDF - updated 2022.10.24)

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