DISTRICT 4 Newsletters

LA City Renters: Be Informed. Be Prepared. Be Protected. 

Dear Friends, 

As pandemic related tenant protections come to an end, the landscape is changing again for renters starting February 1, 2024.

Here’s what renters in Los Angeles can expect moving forward – 

If you are living in a Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) unit: 

  • If you owe back rent from October 1st, 2021 to January 31st, 2023, that back rent is due in full by February 1, 2024.
  • You CAN now receive an allowable rent increase of up to 4% from February 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024.
    • An additional 1% for gas and 1% for electricity can be added to the 4% if your landlord provides these services. 
    • Your landlord is required to give you a 30-day written notice.
  • You CANNOT be evicted without a reason or just cause.

If you are living in a non-RSO unit:

  • If you owe back rent from October 1st, 2021 to January 31st, 2023, that back rent is due in full by February 1, 2024.
  • You CAN receive a rent increase. If your unit is protected under State Bill AB 1482, you cannot receive an increase of more than 10% of your current rent.
  • You CANNOT be evicted without a reason or just cause.

My team and I have fought hard to add some of the strongest tenant protections in the City of Los Angeles since the Rent Stabilization Ordinance went into effect 40 years ago. For more information about these protections, be sure to visit our Renters Rights page HERE!

Additionally, our office invites you to join us this Saturday for the We Are LA Tenant Resource Clinic!

We Are LA, an initiative of Mayor’s Fund LA, is hosting a Tenant Resource Clinic this Saturday to help people who are – or soon may be – facing eviction. This in-person clinic will help ensure you are signed up for all of the services and support available, as well as provide valuable information and resources regarding eviction protection and prevention, including financial planning, legal information and more. 

Council District 4 is excited to host the clinic at Cheremoya Avenue Elementary School (6017 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028) on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Advanced registration is recommended but not required. 

We hope to see you there!

In solidarity, 

Nithya