Long Beach Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance LBMC 8.97 requires landlords pulling no-fault evictions or imposing rent hikes above ten percent in twelve months to pay displaced tenants a fixed relocation amount before regaining possession.
Under LBMC 8.97, qualifying no-fault evictions and certain rent increases above ten percent within a twelve-month window trigger mandatory tenant relocation assistance, paid by the landlord directly to the household. The base payment is set in the ordinance and adjusted by household composition, with bonus amounts for senior, disabled, minor-child, or low-income tenants. The payment is due before the termination notice expires or before the rent increase takes effect, whichever is earlier. Tenants who are not paid may use the missing assistance as a defense to unlawful detainer or pursue civil recovery.
Failing to pay relocation assistance when due, or under-paying despite a qualifying household status, blocks the eviction, supports tenant defenses, and can result in civil damages plus attorney fees under LBMC 8.97.
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