Long Beach tenant protections, in plain English.

Long Beach’s Tenant Assistance Ordinance applies to most residential rental units in the City of Long Beach, with some exemptions (some single-family homes owned by individuals with proper notice, certain new construction).

For the rent cap, AB 1482 covers most Long Beach rentals not already exempt. AB 1482 exemptions include single-family homes owned by individuals (with the right notice in the lease) and certain new construction.

Long Beach doesn’t have a separate rent-cap law. AB 1482’s statewide cap applies to most Long Beach rentals.

For 2026, the AB 1482 cap is 5 percent plus local CPI, with a 10 percent ceiling. For the LA area in 2026, that works out to about 8 percent.

• One increase per 12 months.
• 30 days’ written notice for increases of 10% or less.
• 90 days’ written notice for increases above 10%.

Long Beach’s just-cause grounds are broader than AB 1482’s and apply at shorter tenancy lengths than AB 1482’s 12-month threshold for some categories.

At-fault grounds include non-payment, material lease violation, nuisance, illegal activity.

No-fault grounds include owner move-in (with strict requirements), substantial remodel, withdrawal from rental market, government order.

A no-fault eviction in Long Beach requires relocation assistance. The amount is set by the City of Long Beach and is generally higher than AB 1482’s "one month’s rent" baseline.

Common violations:

• Rent increase above the AB 1482 cap.
• Notice based on a non-just-cause reason after 12 months of tenancy.
• No-fault notice without proper Long Beach relocation amount.
• Retaliation.

1. Save the evidence.
2. File a complaint with Long Beach Code Enforcement / Tenant Assistance program.
3. Talk to a tenant attorney.