Tenant & Landlord Rights

Housing Rights Center

The mission of the Housing Rights Center (HRC) is to actively support and promote fair housing through education, advocacy and litigation, to the end that all persons have the opportunity to secure the housing they desire and can afford, without discrimination based on their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, familial status, marital status, disability, genetic information, ancestry, age, source of income or other characteristics protected by law.

HRC provides residents within the Los Angeles and Ventura Counties with services including:

Housing Counseling (free)
Outreach & Education (free)
Fair Housing Certification Trainings for housing providers and professionals.

How to Contact the HRC:

Telephone #: 1-800-477-5977
TTY: 213-201-0867
Email: [email protected]
Access HRC Website HERE

Los Angeles Office

3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1150
L.A., CA 90010

Van Nuys Office

6320 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 311
Van Nuys, CA 91401

Pasadena Office

1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103

Assembly Bill No. 1482

This bill would, until January 1, 2030, prohibit an owner of residential real property from, over the course of any 12-month period, increasing the gross rental rate for a dwelling or unit more than 5% plus the percentage change in the cost of living, as defined, or 10%, whichever is lower, of the lowest gross rental rate charged for the immediately preceding 12 months, subject to specified conditions. The bill would prohibit an owner of a unit of residential real property from increasing the gross rental rate for the unit in more than 2 increments over a 12-month period, after the tenant remains in occupancy of the unit over a 12-month period.