City of Huntington Park
The following is a brief overview of the tenant protections available in this city. For more details please refer to the ordinance itself and any other resourced linked below.
Overview
What tenant protections does the city have?
Rent Control
Just Cause for Evictions
Who enforces the tenant protections?
City Manager and City Attorney
When were these protections adopted and most recently updated?
Adopted: 2024
Rent Stabilization
Exemptions
SFH and condos per Costa Hawkins Act. Anything built after 2/1/1995. Owner occupied duplexes. Units subsidized by any government agency.
How much can rent be increased and how often?
100% of CPI or 3%, whichever is less.
Only one rent increase in a 12-month period.
Is banking allowed?
No
Are passthroughs or additional costs allowed (pets, utilities, parking, etc)?
Landlord can apply to pass through 50% of Capital Improvement costs amortized over a minimum of 5 years; Landlord can submit Rent Adjustment Application, petitioning fair rate of return.
Eviction Protections
Exemptions
SFH and condos per Costa Hawkins Act. Anything built after 2/1/1995. Owner occupied duplexes. Units subsidized by any govt agency.
Under what circumstances is the landlord obligated to pay relocation assistance to tenant?
All no fault just cause terminations of tenancy.
Resources
Article: Huntington Park Rent Control
Ordinance: Huntington Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance