Los Angeles Country (Unincorporated)
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?
Rental Housing Oversight Commission
When were these protections adopted and most recently updated?
Adopted: 2019
Updated: 2024
Rent Stabilization
Exemptions
SFH and condos per Costa Hawkins Act. Anything built after 2/1/1995. Short-term rentals, public, voucher, project-based and related government subsidized housing, per local law.
How much can rent be increased and how often?
60% of CPI or 3%, whichever is less (Beginning Jan 1, 2025)
Additionally 1% for landlords who own 4 or fewer units.
Is banking allowed?
No
Are passthroughs or additional costs allowed (pets, utilities, parking, etc)?
Landlords may petition for an upward adjustment for fair return. Landlords may also pass on costs related to certain property improvements, renovations, annual registration fees, and the Safe Clean Water Act (Measure W parcel tax) if approved via the petition process.
Eviction Protections
Exemptions
All residential rental units with very few exceptions such as hospitals, covents, etc.
Under what circumstances is the landlord obligated to pay relocation assistance to tenant?
All no-fault Just Cause terminations of tenancy.
Details: Relocation Assistance FAQs