POST-EMERGENCY PROTECTIONS

Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, we’re here to help your find the resources you need. Click “For Tenants” to learn more about local, state, and federal laws in place to protect tenants from eviction. Click “For Landlords” for information on updates to tenant protections and what that means for your tenants and rental properties.

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Learn More about Our Services and How We Can Help

You can reach our skilled counselors Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at
(800) 593-8222 or via email at rent@dcba.lacounty.gov.
For the most efficient service, schedule an appointment to speak with a counselor at your preferred time.

HOUSING & TENANT PROTECTION WEBINARS

Learn more about your rights as a tenant or a landlord from DCBA’s Tenant Protection Experts. Click here for a list of upcoming and archived webinars.

Many emergency tenant protections will be expiring March 31, 2023
MANY EMERGENCY PROTECTIONS FOR TENANTS EXPIRED MARCH 31

Many emergency tenant protections expired on March 31, 2023. Learn which protections are still in place for some tenants in Los Angeles County.

RENTAL HOUSING OVERSIGHT COMMISSION

The Rental Housing Oversight Commission protects tenants from rent increases that are inconsistent with County Code and ensures landlords and mobilehome park owners receive a fair return on rents.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMERCIAL TENANTS

Bet Tzedek and LA Represents help small business owners in Los Angeles find free legal resources to address COVID-19 related problems. Learn more about services and eligibility requirements here.

FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR TENANTS FACING EVICTION

Stay Housed L.A., a program launched by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, offers free legal services to tenants facing eviction. The program provides resources for L.A. County residents who experienced economic hardship amid the COVID-19 crisis to get legal and other assistance to stay in their homes.

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