The Los Angeles City Council on Nov. 5 voted unanimously to impose a $31.05 annual fee per rental unit on properties not covered by the city’s rent control law. The…
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Once again, extreme rent control measure officially heads to fall ballot
The Nov. 5 statewide ballot now officially includes anti-housing activist Michael Weinstein’s latest attempt to bring extreme forms of rent control back to California, with significant implications for rental housing providers in the city of Los Angeles.
L.A. City laws and regulations
City Source of Income Discrimination Law
Effective Jan. 1, 2020, the City of Los Angeles prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income, including the receipt of housing subsidies, such as Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.
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L.A. County supervisors approve free legal aid for low-income renters facing eviction
Ignoring opposition from CAA and academic studies on the issue, the LA Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to create a program offering free legal representation to low-income renters facing eviction in unincorporated areas of the county.
L.A. County laws and regulations
County Source of Income Discrimination Law
Effective July 19, 2019, within the incorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles, the County prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income, including the receipt of housing subsidies, such as Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.
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Los Angeles County Eviction Moratorium & Rent Freeze: July 2022 Forward
This Industry Insight covers the provisions of the L.A. County eviction moratorium and rent freeze in effect as of July 1, 2022.
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City of Los Angeles Eviction Moratorium – CAA Summary
City of Los Angeles Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (Non-RSO Units)
City of Los Angeles Large Rent Increase Relocation Assistance Requirement (Non-RSO Units)
City of Los Angeles Rent Control Stabilization Ordinance v. AB 1482
County of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance v. AB 1482
Los Angeles County – Source of Income Discrimination Law
Los Angeles County Eviction Moratorium & Rent Freeze: March 2020-June 2022
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Los Angeles County has drafted an ordinance that would require rental property owners to ensure habitable rooms maintain an indoor temperature of no more than 82°F. This proposal is part of…
The California Apartment Association, in collaboration with the San Francisco Apartment Association, has filed a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case challenging Los Angeles’s COVID-19 eviction…
The City of Los Angeles is moving forward with potential adjustments to its rent control ordinance, which could alter allowable rent increases for rent-controlled units across the city. This comes…
Over objections from the California Apartment Association, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved stricter limits on annual rent increases for unincorporated areas, impacting many rental units…
Despite objections from the California Apartment Association, the Los Angeles City Council has approved updates to the Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance that could lead to increased lawsuits against rental housing providers.
The Los Angeles City Council is considering a proposal that would give tenants and qualifying nonprofits the first opportunity to purchase multifamily buildings before they are listed for sale on…
The Los Angeles City Council is considering a proposal to eliminate substantial remodels as a reason for no-fault terminations, currently allowed under the California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482).
The City of Los Angeles is considering changes to its rent control formula following the early release of a city-commissioned report that recommends reducing the allowable annual rent increases for…
