Official guidance
Santa Barbara Tenant Protections: 2026 Temporary Rent-Increase Moratorium
Official guidance as published — a dated notice, form, rate or FAQ, not the enacted municipal code. The linked official source is the current version; confirm coverage, exceptions and deadlines there.
- Edition
- 2026 dated rental guidance snapshot
- Effective
- 2026-02-26
- Last updated
- 2026-09-28
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Tenant Protections: 2026 Temporary Rent-Increase Moratorium¶
Official source: https://santabarbaraca.gov/news/frequently-asked-questions-tenant-protection-ordinances
Source retrieved: 2026-09-28
Date window: Effective February 26, 2026 through December 31, 2026 for certain residential rental units, while the City develops a permanent ordinance.
Scope retained: Official FAQ notice of the 2026 temporary rent-increase moratorium, related Just Cause amendments, resources, and stated temporary duration. It is not the later permanent rent-stabilization ordinance.
Limitation: This is a date-bounded official operational guidance snapshot, not the full municipal code. Verify the live official source, property-specific coverage, exemptions, and any later rate, fee, or deadline before relying on it.
Official guidance snapshot¶
Santa Barbara Tenant Protection Ordinances FAQ (2026)¶
Source: https://santabarbaraca.gov/news/frequently-asked-questions-tenant-protection-ordinances
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tenant Protection Ordinances
Authored on
February 19, 2026
Body
On January 27, the City Council adopted a Temporary Rent Increase Moratorium and amendments to the Just Cause Evictions Ordinance. Effective February 26, these protections for certain residential rental units remain in effect through December 31, 2026, while a permanent rent stabilization ordinance is developed and brought forward for Council consideration later this year.
Resources:
Review Frequently Asked Questions
View Eligibility and Exemptions
Read the Full Text of the Adopted Ordinances
Access the Rental Housing Mediation Program
Sign Up for Email Update
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
For more information, visit Temporary Rent Increase Moratorium Ordinance - FAQs
For meeting materials and additional details, visit Rent Stabilization.