City of Berkeley Measure X — Rent Ordinance Amendment Measure (Alameda County)

What it does

Shall the measure to amend the Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Just Cause Ordinance by making most rent control and registration exemptions inapplicable to units that were not exempt when the current tenancy began; allowing modification or waiver of fees for subsidized units owned or leased by nonprofits; changing the annual registration deadline; limiting annual rent increases to ten percent; and allowing tenant associations in smaller properties, be adopted?

A YES vote means

Berkeley's rent ordinance would make most exemptions not apply to units that were not exempt when the current tenancy began, allow fee waivers for nonprofit subsidized units, change the registration deadline, cap yearly rent increases at ten percent, and allow tenant associations in smaller buildings.

A NO vote means

Berkeley's rent ordinance would not be changed in these ways.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

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Right

A YES vote leans strongly left; a NO vote leans the other way (AI-estimated from the official ballot summary, 83% confidence).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

Measure X was placed on the ballot by the Berkeley City Council and would amend the city's Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Just Cause Ordinance, according to the City Attorney's impartial analysis.

Among the changes, certain exemptions from rent control and just-cause eviction (such as for some accessory dwelling units and owner-occupied duplexes) would apply only if the unit was exempt when the current tenancy began, and owners could not raise the lawful rent by more than 10% in a one-year period.

The measure would also let the Rent Stabilization Board waive or reduce fees for nonprofit-controlled subsidized units, let owners of single-family homes or new buildings opt into the ordinance in exchange for financial assistance, lower from ten to five the number of units needed to form a tenant association at properties without a management company, and move the annual registration fee deadline from July 1 to September 30.

Put on the ballot by Berkeley City Council (2026).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Berkeley Measure X mean?

Berkeley's rent ordinance would make most exemptions not apply to units that were not exempt when the current tenancy began, allow fee waivers for nonprofit subsidized units, change the registration deadline, cap yearly rent increases at ten percent, and allow tenant associations in smaller buildings.

What does a NO vote on City of Berkeley Measure X mean?

Berkeley's rent ordinance would not be changed in these ways.

How many votes does City of Berkeley Measure X need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Berkeley Measure X?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.