What happens to tenants when a Hayward building converts to condos?

Hayward's code: $1,000 for moving plus 3 months' rent, based on the highest rent the tenant paid. (The subdivider failed to give required notice to a prospective tenant who became a tenant and does not buy.) (§ 10-3.370); At least 60 days before the tentative map application; notices in English, Spanish and the original lease language. (Notice to existing tenants before the tentative map application is filed.) (§ 10-3.370).

Condo conversions in Hayward: the local rules

Hayward code What Hayward's code adds
Relocation help	$1,000 for moving plus 3 months' rent, based on the highest rent the tenant paid. Applies: The subdivider failed to give required notice to a prospective tenant who became a tenant and does not buy. § 10-3.370 · code text (aa) Moving expenses in the amount of $1,000 to be paid prior to moving. (bb) The equivalent of three months' rent, based on the highest rent paid by the tenant, with one-third to be paid one month prior to the move date and the other two thirds paid upon vacating the premises.
Notice to tenants	At least 60 days before the tentative map application; notices in English, Spanish and the original lease language. Applies: Notice to existing tenants before the tentative map application is filed. § 10-3.370 · code text At least 60 days prior to the time of the filing of an application for a tentative map for the conversion of rental units to a Common Interest Development, the subdivider shall send to each tenant of the rental units to be converted the following notice: Within 10 days after the tentative map application is submitted. Applies: Written notice to each tenant about the application, hearings, final map approval and map recording. § 10-3.370 · code text Within 10 days after the submittal of an application for a tentative map for the conversion of rental units to a Common Interest Development, the subdivider shall send to each tenant, and provide to each person who becomes a tenant at any time subsequent to such date, a written notice containing the following information: At least 10 days' written notice before the hearing. Applies: City notice of the date, time and place of a Planning Commission or City Council hearing. § 10-3.370 · code text That each tenant will be given at least 10 days' prior written notice by the City (at subdivider's expense) of the date, time, and place of any hearing held on the tentative map application by the Planning Commission or City Council and the availability of any staff report related to the hearing. Within 10 days. Applies: Notice to tenants that the final map was approved. § 10-3.370 · code text That each tenant will be notified in writing of the approval of the final map approving the conversion, if it is approved, within 10 days of such action; 10 days' written notice. Applies: Subdivider's notice that a final or parcel map has been recorded and what it means. § 10-3.370 · code text Each tenant will receive 10 days' written notification from the subdivider that a final or parcel map has been recorded and the implications of that filing. Tenants may end their lease without penalty with 30 days' written notice. Applies: After receiving the notice of intent to convert. § 10-3.370 · code text After receipt of the notice of intent to convert, each tenant will be permitted to terminate any lease or rental agreement without penalty upon written notification to the subdivider at least 30 days in advance of such termination

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