Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance
Explore the Los Angeles Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance, outlining key protections for renters and empowering you with essential knowledge to defend your housing rights.
Understand Your Rights
An overview of key protections under Los Angeles law.
Right to Safe Housing
Landlords must maintain habitable and secure rental units.
Protection from Harassment
Landlord harassment is prohibited to safeguard tenants.
Access to Legal Remedies
Tenants can seek enforcement through city resources and courts.
Tenant Privacy Rights
Landlords must respect tenant privacy and provide proper notice.
Anti-Retaliation Measures
Tenants are protected from retaliation for asserting their rights.
What you can do
- Organize community events or gatherings to meet your neighbors.
- Ask your neighbors if they need any help with tasks or errands.
- Reach out to people who are already involved in community support or neighborhood assistance programs.
- Talk to your neighbors
- Share your network, look for others on social media and link to each other.
Check out our resources page where you can learn about forming a tenants Association.
What are my rights under the Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance?
Explore clear answers to frequent questions about tenant protections, so you can understand your rights with ease.
Who does the Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance protect?
The ordinance safeguards renters in Los Angeles from landlord harassment and unlawful practices.
What constitutes unlawful landlord harassment?
Harassment includes intimidation, threats, or actions aimed at forcing tenants to leave their homes. Anything that violates your quiet enjoyment of the property.
How can I report a violation of the ordinance?
You can file a complaint with the Los Angeles Housing Department, but you should also consider contacting your electeds to assist in enforcing repeat and unenforced violations.
What legal remedies are available to tenants?
Tenants may seek injunctions, damages, and other protections under the ordinance.
Know Your Rights
Take control of your rental experience by learning how the Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance protects you.