California State law and program regulations require owners to give their tenant and the LACDA a 60-day advanced notice of intent to increase the rent.  The LACDA will review all rent increase requests and follow any State and local Rent Stabilization Ordinances adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and conduct a rent reasonableness test. If the rent increase or a partial is justified, the LACDA will determine your portion of the rent and will notify you in writing of any approved changes to your rent payment.

Section 8 participants must pay only the amount of rent authorized by the LACDA.  Any additional amount of rent other than what is authorized by the LACDA is considered a "side payment."  Unauthorized side payments are grounds for program termination.

For more information on Rent Stabilization and City Rent Control guidelines, visit  www.dcba.lacounty.gov or contact the Housing Rights Center at  (800) 477-5977.