On April 23, 2024, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors enacted two ordinances, Chapter 8.53 and 8.55 of the Los Angeles County Code. These ordinances, established a new proactive rental housing inspection program in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. The name of the new program is the Rental Housing Habitability Program (RHHP). RHHP aims to ensure rental units meet habitability standards, support property values, and provide safe living conditions.

About Rental Housing Habitability Program (RHHP)

The Department of Public Health’s Environmental Health Division will administer the program. The ordinance will go into effect October 23, 2024, and inspections will begin November 2024.

RHHP Requires:

Routine inspections once every 4 years for rental housing unit(s) in unincorporated Los Angeles County.
Investigation of complaints on habitability.

RHHP does not apply to the following:

Owner-occupied units in Rental Housing Properties.
Owner-occupied units where a room is rented.
Mobile homes, or mobile home parks, recreational vehicles, or recreational vehicle parks.
Incorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

Properties that are already inspected for habitability by other local, state, or federal government agencies. Exception: If individual rental units participating in Section 8 are located on properties not subject to other agency inspections, they will be included in the rental housing inspection program.
Vacant properties including vacant units that the landlord no longer intends to rent.
Rental units subject to the County's Short-Term Rental Ordinance.

Property Verification Form

Environmental Health sent owners of properties with 2 or more rental units a letter that provided information about the new Rental Housing Habitability Ordinance. The letter gives details on RHHP and the rental property that is in the program.

It is important that Environmental Health obtain the most current and correct information for each rental property.

Therefore, owners are to complete and return the following documents:

To access and complete the online form, click the button below, and select your preferred language on the top righthand side of the form.

Rental Property Information Verification & Exemption Form

RHHP Forms

Landlords

Notice of Scheduled Routine Rental Housing Inspection
(Currently available in English Only)| View as Webpage

Tenants

Notice of Scheduled Routine Rental Housing Inspection (Currently available in English Only)| View as Webpage

Ordinances

Rental Housing Habitability Program Ordinance

Rent Escrow Account Program Ordinance

Frequently Asked Questions

With the introduction of the new RHHP, rental property owners may have additional questions regarding the program. Please refer to the FAQ button for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) Resources

The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) can support residents with information on tenant protections, rent registry, mediation, and rent stabilization, among other services. For more information, visit the website below.

DCBA Homepage