On June 24, 2025, the Los Angeles City Council passed the Right to Counsel Program Ordinance (“the right to counsel ordinance” or “ordinance”) which, effective August 20, 2025, provides free…
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On June 24, 2025, the Los Angeles City Council passed the Right to Counsel Program Ordinance (“the right to counsel ordinance” or “ordinance”) which, effective August 20, 2025, provides free…
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Effective January 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…
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Historical reference. This Industry Insight summarizes the City of Los Angeles’ COVID-19-era eviction moratorium and rent freeze. It is retained for historical reference only and is not current compliance guidance.…
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On January 20, 2023, the Los Angeles City Council voted to enact the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance of the City of Los Angeles (the ordinance) which extends just cause…
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The Los Angeles City Council adopted the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) in 1979 to impose rent caps and just cause eviction protections on many rental units located within the city.[1]…
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The City of Los Angeles’ Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) covers many items including allowable rent increases, registration of rental units and legal reasons for eviction. The RSO is administered by…
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The City of Los Angeles’ Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) covers, among other things, allowable rent increases, registration of rental units, and legal reasons for eviction for most rental units located…
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The City of Los Angeles residential rental housing inspection program is called the Systematic Code Enforcement (SCEP) and requires regular periodic inspections of many rental units within the City. The…
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California’s law governing security deposits in residential rental housing can be strict and disputes over security deposits are common. The law has been amended multiple times in the past several years, meaning that it’s more important than ever to make sure you are up to date on the latest requirements. This webinar will cover key…
From screening fees to utility charges and late fees, rental housing providers regularly make decisions about which fees to charge and in what amounts. However, there is no single statute that comprehensively governs residential rental housing fees. Instead, providers must navigate overlapping state laws, local rent control ordinances, and evolving federal enforcement trends — which…
An unlawful detainer action is more than filing paperwork and getting a rubber stamp from the court system. Once a termination notice expires and a resident does not move out, the matter becomes a civil lawsuit governed by strict procedural rules, evidentiary requirements, and court deadlines. While unlawful detainers are intended to move more quickly…