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Workshops for Unincorporated LA County Residents
Housing & Tenant Protections in Unincorporated Los Angeles County
Learn about housing laws, tenant protections, and landlord responsibilities in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County through free workshops and educational resources.
This page provides information about local housing protections, upcoming educational workshops, and resources for both tenants and housing providers.
Is Your Rental in Unincorporated Los Angeles County?
One in every ten Los Angeles County residents lives in an unincorporated area. Certain local rent stabilization and eviction protections apply only to properties within unincorporated areas.
To find out if a property is in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, visit the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk website and select “District Map Look Up By Address.” Understanding where your property is located will help determine which tenant protections and local housing laws apply.
Tenant Workshops & Resources
If you rent a home or mobilehome space in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you may have protections under the Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections Ordinance (RSTPO), Mobilehome Rent Stabilization and Mobilehome Owner Protections Ordinance (MRSMOPO), and other county housing laws.
Join a free workshop to learn about your rights and available resources.
Workshop topics:
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Rent increase limits and rent stabilization rules
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Just cause eviction protections
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Relocation assistance requirements
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Tenant Right to Counsel Program
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How to access housing resources and assistance
Upcoming Workshops
View upcoming workshop dates and register to attend.
Landlord Workshops & Resources
If you own a rental property or mobilehome park in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, your property may be subject to the Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections Ordinance (RSTPO), Mobilehome Rent Stabilization and Mobilehome Owner Protections Ordinance (MRSMOPO), and other county housing laws.
Attend a free workshop to learn about your responsibilities and how to stay in compliance.
Workshop topics:
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Rent increase limits and rent stabilization rules
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Rent registry requirements
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Just cause eviction rules
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Permanent and temporary relocation assistance requirements
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Fair return petitions, and applications to pass-through costs
Upcoming Workshops
View upcoming workshop dates and register to attend.
What is the Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections Ordinance (RSTPO)?
The Los Angeles County Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections Ordinance (RSTPO) is a local law that limits annual rent increases for fully-covered rental properties in unincorporated Los Angeles County. The rent increase limit is based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The RSTPO also protects tenants in residential units from being evicted without a valid reason (also known as “just cause”) in unincorporated Los Angeles County. The RSTPO also provides a process for property owners to seek relief if they believe they are not receiving a fair return on their rental units under the permitted maximum annual rent increase. Learn more by visiting: dcba.lacounty.gov/rentstabilizationprogram.
What is the Mobilehome Rent Stabilization and Mobilehome Owner Protections Ordinance (MRSMOPO)?
The Los Angeles County Mobilehome Rent Stabilization and Mobilehome Owner Protections Ordinance (MRSMOPO) is a local law that limits annual rent increases based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for mobilehome spaces in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.
The MRSMOPO also provides a process for mobilehome park owners to seek relief if they believe they are unable to receive a fair return in the operation of their mobilehome park under the permitted maximum annual rent increase. Learn more by visiting DCBA's website: dcba.lacounty.gov/rentstabilizationprogram.