Financing

In most jurisdictions, an administrative agency such as a rent board or an office of rent administration is established to administer and enforce laws pertaining to renters, including just cause eviction controls.

This administrative agency is usually funded through the municipality's regular budgetary process or through special funds created to maintain the operation of these agencies (such as revenue generated from administrative fees). In some jurisdictions, rent control laws require landlords to pay registration fees based on the number of rental units they own. These fees are then used to finance the operations of the agency. Likewise, some jurisdictions require renters covered by tenant protections such as JCEC to pay a small fee to support enforcement and monitoring. Visit the Financing section of the Rent Control Tool for a more complete discussion.