Los Angeles Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (JCO)
Can my landlord make me move out?
After 6 months, only for a good reason.
If it's not your fault, most tenants get $11,000–$27,400 to move (Jul 2026–Jun 2027).
Depends on the year the building was built.
Who it covers
Buildings built after Oct 1, 1978.
Covers: Most residential properties not regulated by the RSO; applies once the tenant has lived in the unit six months or the original lease expired.
Exemptions: Transient hotels, licensed care facilities, fraternity/sorority houses, owner's roommate, certain cooperatives, some non-profit homeless/treatment facilities, some HACLA or government-owned properties.
Figure period
Jul 2026–Jun 2027
The law, word for word
“It prohibits terminations of tenancies without just cause and requires relocation assistance for no-fault evictions …”
California Tenant Protection Act – Just Cause Eviction
Can my landlord make me move out?
After a year, only for a good reason.
If it's not your fault, they owe you 1 month's rent or must waive your last month.
Depends on the year the building was built.
Who it covers
Not buildings less than 15 years old.
Not owner-occupied buildings with 2 units or fewer.
Covers: Tenancies of 12+ months (24 if additional adults added); does not apply where a local just cause ordinance applies.
Exemptions: Transient hotels; certain care facilities; dormitories; shared kitchen/bath with owner; owner-occupied single-family and duplex; CO within previous 15 years; separately alienable non-corporate-owned property with notice; deed-restricted or subsidized affordable housing.
In force since
Apr 1, 2024
Current version since
Jan 1, 2026
Set to be repealed
Jan 1, 2030
The law, word for word
“after a tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied a residential real property for 12 months, the owner of the residential real property shall not terminate a tenancy without just cause, which shall be stated in the written notice to terminate tenancy …”
Los Angeles Resident Protections Ordinance (RPO) – demolition for new construction
How much do I get if my building is torn down?
Lower-income and torn down: $87,450–$115,480.
You may stay until 6 months before construction and have return rights.
In force since
Feb 11, 2025
Enacted
Feb 11, 2025
Figure period
Jul 2026–Jun 2027
The law, word for word
“Owners have 3 relocation options to comply with the RPO relocation rules …”
L.A. Ord. Nos. 188481 and 188482 · housing.lacity.gov · Retrieved Oct 1, 2026
Quote checked word for word
Los Angeles lawIn force
Los Angeles RSO/JCO no-fault eviction relocation assistance
How much do they pay me to move?
If not your fault, usually $11,000–$27,400.
In an eviction that isn't your fault, the landlord must make the payment available within 15 days.
Who it covers
Exemptions: Resident manager replaced by another resident manager; natural-disaster hazardous conditions; reduced amounts for Mom and Pop properties and natural-person single-family dwellings.
In force since
Jul 1, 2026
Figure period
Jul 2026–Jun 2027
The law, word for word
“All tenant not- at-fault evictions require payment of relocation assistance and the filing of a …”