City of Pomona
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 staff
When were these protections adopted and most recently updated?
Adopted: 2022 – urgency ordinance
Updated: 2026
Rent Stabilization
Exemptions
SFH and condos per Costa Hawkins Act. Anything built after 2/1/1995. Townhomes, dwelling units that are a subdivided interest in a subdivision, subsidized and public housing, including units covered by Section 8 vouchers, per local law.
How much can rent be increased and how often?
Rent increases are limited to 5%.
One increase per 12 months.
Is banking allowed?
No
Are passthroughs or additional costs allowed (pets, utilities, parking, etc)?
Landlords may file fair and reasonable return petition
Eviction Protections
Exemptions
No exemptions
Under what circumstances is the landlord obligated to pay relocation assistance to tenant?
All no fault evictions