Los Angeles Now Requires Landlords Serve Los Angeles Tenants With Official Termination of Tenancy Notices Drafted by the City and File Them With the Los Angeles Housing Department Before Commencing an Unlawful Detainer Action
On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the Los Angeles City Council adopted an ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code section 151.09 requiring landlords to take an…
Los Angeles County Tenants Gain Critical New Protections From Heat
In August 2025, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed an Ordinance amending the Los Angeles County Code to require Los Angeles County tenants’…
In Los Angeles, Substantial Remodel Is No Longer A Just Cause to Terminate A Los Angeles Tenant’s Tenancy
In July 2025, the Los Angeles City Council approved a critical amendment to the Los Angeles Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance. The amendment eliminates a…
Rent Increases Limited to Ten Percent (10%) Across Los Angeles County Until November 13, 2025
California’s anti-price gouging law seeks to protect tenants from price gouging during declared emergencies at the federal, state, county, and municipal level. Promulgated at Penal…
The Oakland Rent Adjustment Program Publishes 0.8% Annual Rent Increase Taking Effect in August 1, 2025
The Oakland Rent Adjustment Program announced the annual rent increase for rent increases between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026. As a result, rent…
The Oakland Elevator Maintenance in Residential Buildings Ordinance
Oakland laws already protect Oakland tenants from habitability defects, including inoperable elevators. These laws include the Oakland Tenant Protection Ordinance, which prohibits landlords from interrupting,…
Despite Oakland Repealing Nuisance & Unlawful Conduct Eviction Law, Oakland Tenants Must Still Not Engage in Nuisance & Unlawful Conduct
Landlords and Property Managers May Not Ask About California Tenants’ Citizenship Status (Unless Required By Federal Law)
In May 2025, an infamous Oakland landlord known for the typical unscrupulous landlord behavior harassed an Oakland tenant by asking if she was a legal…
Los inquilinos de California podrán optar por Internet en 2026
A partir del 1 de enero de 2026, el artículo 1942.8 del Código Civil de California prohíbe a los propietarios obligar a los inquilinos de…
California Tenants May Choose Internet in 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, California Civil Code section 1942.8 prohibits landlords from requiring California tenants to use a particular internet service provider, typically imposed on…