Landlord-Tenant Commission & Housing Resources
Other resources
- Previously recorded Housing Rights Workshop from October 4, 2023.
- PowerPoint slides from October 4, 2023.
*Audio for this meeting is not of the best quality.
Assembly Bill (AB) 1482 was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 8, 2019. This new law put in place statewide rent caps along with just cause eviction standards for specific multifamily and rental properties. The law went into effect beginning January 1, 2020, and will run through January 1, 2030.
- AB 1482 - Complete bill text
- Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- Applicability Tool - Does the law apply to you?
- Affordable Housing Factsheet (PDF)
- United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Los Angeles Area (PDF) - CPI to utilize in rent calculations effective until July 31, 2023.
- United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Los Angeles Area (PDF) - CPI to utilize in rent calculations effective as of August 1, 2023.
AB 1482 Rent Cap Provision Excerpt
The law states “an owner of residential real property shall not, over the course of any 12-month period, increase the gross rental rate for a dwelling or a unit more than 5 percent plus the percentage change in the cost of living, or 10 percent, whichever is lower, of the lowest gross rental rate charged for that dwelling or unit at any time during the 12 months prior to the effective date of the increase.” Furthermore, the law defines “Percentage change in the cost of living” as “the percentage change from April 1 of the prior year to April 1 of the current year in the regional Consumer Price Index for the region where the residential real property is located, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. If a regional index is not available, the California Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for all items, as determined by the Department of Industrial Relations, shall apply.”
Fair Housing Laws prohibit discrimination based on:
- Race or Color
- National Original or Ancestry
- Religion
- Gender
- Sexual Orientation
- Marital Status
- Age / Familial Status (having children or being pregnant)
- Mental or Physical Disability
- Source of Income
Resources on Fair Housing:
- Housing Rights Center (HRC) is a non-profit civil rights organization dedicated to fighting housing discrimination. For free assistance please call toll free at (800) 477-5977.
- The Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) administers and enforces federal laws and establishes policies that make sure all Americans have equal access to the housing of their choice.
Burbank Housing Authority contact info