LA CITY RENTER PROTECTIONS - WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2023

On October 4, 2022, the Los Angeles City Council voted to end the eviction moratorium as well as adopt certain new renter protections. The information below has not yet been drafted into law and is subject to change.

Non-Payment of Rent

The City's eviction moratorium is scheduled to expire January 1, 2023, except if tenants are unable to pay their rent due to COVID-19 for rent due December 2022 and January 2023. But beginning February 1, 2023, tenants must pay their current monthly rent or face eviction for non-payment of rent.

RSO Rent Increase

Annual rent increases are currently prohibited for rental units subject to the City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) through January 31, 2024.

Repayment of COVID-19 Rental Debt

Tenants must pay unpaid COVID-19 rental debt as follows in order to avoid eviction:

--Rent owed from March 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021, tenants must pay by August 1, 2023.

--Rent owed from October 1, 2021 to January 31, 2023, tenants must pay by February 1, 2024.

State Law Non-Payment of Rent Eviction Protections Tenants who provided their landlord with a COVID-19 Related Declaration of Financial Distress Form by the 15-Day deadline for rent owed from March 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020, cannot be evicted for nonpayment of rent. A landlord must pursue a court action in small claims court for this rent.

Tenants who provided their landlord with a COVID-19 Related Declaration of Financial Distress Form by the 15-Day deadline AND paid 25% of their rent to the landlord for rent owed from September 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, cannot be evicted for nonpayment of rent. A landlord must pursue a court action in small claims court for this rent.

Landlords and tenants, if you need assistance with these ever-evolving laws, please do not hesitate to schedule a consultation with us: info@nicolailawfirm.com or 310.714.7034.

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Source: https://housing.lacity.org/highlights/renter-protections#:~:text=Non%2DPayment%20of%20Rent,December%202022%20and%20January%202023.