KLah recently led a successful campaign to strengthen the la rent stabilization ordinance
Read below about the historic campaign, the new protections LA renters now enjoy, and how to exercise your rights as a tenant.
Read about the larso campaign in the press
LA Times:
"In historic vote, L.A. caps rent increases for rent-stabilized apartments at 4%"“The city has not done enough to protect renters,” said Councilmember Nithya Raman, who wrote the proposal. “What we have right now is an opportunity to make L.A. more affordable, because when people can afford to stay in Los Angeles, this entire city thrives.”
The vote came as L.A. and many parts of the country are struggling with a housing affordability crisis, and after democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayor’s election on a pledge to “freeze the rent.”
Telemundo:
"Limitan al 4% el aumento de las rentas en Los Ángeles, pero no todos están conformes"“Con 12 votos a favor y dos en contra, el Concejo Municipal de Los Ángeles modificó la ley de estabilización de renta, por primera vez en 40 años. También eliminó los aumentos por servicios de luz o gas incluidos en la renta.”
The LA Reporter:
"Tenants win LA city rent hike cap after two years of organizing"“Two years of organizing by community groups and tenants finally resulted last week in the Los Angeles City Council green-lighting changes to the city’s rent stabilization law that caps the amount landlords can hike rents at 4%, with a floor of 1%. The change, approved at a meeting on Nov. 12, 2025, still need to be drafted into ordinance language, which will be brought back to the City Council for consideration.”
See how your rent will increase over time under the newly updated LARSO policy, and determine whether rent increases you’ve received are legal.
