Just cause eviction rules in Huntington Beach, CA — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Huntington Beach does not have a local just cause eviction ordinance. Properties are governed by California's statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) which provides just cause eviction protections for tenants in qualifying units after 12 months of occupancy.
Huntington Beach relies on California's statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482), effective January 1, 2020, for just cause eviction protections. Under AB 1482, landlords must have a valid reason to evict tenants who have occupied a unit for 12 months or more. Just cause categories include at-fault reasons (nonpayment, lease violations, criminal activity) and no-fault reasons (owner move-in, substantial renovation, withdrawal from rental market). No-fault evictions require relocation assistance equal to one month's rent. Exemptions include single-family homes owned by natural persons (with proper notice), newer construction (15 years or less), and certain other categories.
Evictions without just cause for qualifying tenants violate state law. Tenants may seek remedies including damages and reinstatement.
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