Small Property Owner Representation Services (SPORS)
What is SPORS?
SPORS is for small rental housing providers that are in a dispute with their renter, are pursuing an Oakland RAP claim, or have a RAP claim against them from a renter. Qualified applicants should ensure they comply with local laws and ordinances that govern rental properties in Oakland.
In partnership with the City of Oakland's Rent Adjustment Program (RAP), EBRHA is providing small rental property owner/operator assistance and representation in Oakland Rent Adjustment Program (RAP) petition cases and in Housing, Residential Rent and Relocation Board (HRRRB) appeal proceedings.
SPORS will assist qualified owners/operators with the following:
- Education and process review
- Case preparation and document filing
- Representation at Oakland RAP hearings
- Negotiating resolutions and agreements
- If the property owner is not currently compliant with local laws and ordinances, we can assist them in becoming compliant
- Provide ALL necessary documentation and forms for processing
MEDIATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES AVAILABLE
Reasons for Filing RAP Petitions
- Additional occupant in the unit
- Banked Rent Increases over 10% (Next Year)
- Capital improvement passed on as rent increase
- Fair return on renovations or improvements pass on as a rent increase
- Increased housing service costs to lease agreement - Parking, Laundry, etc.
- Renter not residing in unit as principal residence - Subleasing issues
- Uninsured repair costs that you want to pass through as rent increase
Qualified applicants should ensure they comply with local laws and ordinances that govern rental properties in Oakland. The SPORS program assists small, lower-income rental housing providers pursuing an Oakland RAP claim or having a RAP claim against them from a renter.
Our goal in launching this new pilot program is to educate property owners about their rights and responsibilities, connect them with the resources they need, eliminate dismissed cases due to filing errors, settle issues before they end up before the RAP board, and foster better relationships between renters and owners.
