The 2025–26 rent registration cycle is now open for Los Angeles County housing providers—deadline is September 30, 2025. Failure to register could block lawful rent increases and eviction rights in unincorporated LA County.
Stay compliant, protect your rights, and avoid costly late fees with timely registration.
Housing providers operating in unincorporated Los Angeles County are once again required to complete the annual rent registration process. The 2025–26 cycle officially opened on July 1, and all registrations and fee payments must be submitted no later than September 30, 2025, to avoid penalties.
The County’s rental registry system was originally created under its Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections Ordinance, as well as the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization and Owner Protections Ordinance. The program requires housing providers to report basic property information such as tenancy status, current rental rates, and amenities. The registry also serves as the mechanism for collecting annual fees that fund the County’s rent control and tenant protection programs.
Who Must Register
Any housing provider who owns rental units, mobile home spaces, or rooms within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County is subject to the registry. Certain properties are exempt, including owner-occupied homes, units destroyed in the January 2025 wildfires, and other limited categories defined by County regulations. However, if a property is exempt this year, owners must still confirm their status through the County.
It is important to note that property owners who reside in their own homes are not required to register so long as they do not collect rent from tenants or boarders. If a unit is rented at any time, registration must be completed within thirty days of the tenancy start date.
Registration Fees
Fees vary depending on the level of rent regulation:
- Fully covered units or mobile home spaces that are subject to both rent stabilization and just cause eviction protections are assessed at ninety dollars per unit.
- Units covered only by just cause eviction protections are assessed at thirty dollars per unit.
Housing providers may pass through up to fifty percent of the registration fee to tenants, spread across monthly rent payments. Payments can be made online, by mail, or in person, with electronic payments through the registry portal strongly encouraged.
Why It Matters
Although the registry may feel like another administrative hurdle, compliance is essential. Failure to register not only results in late fees but may also jeopardize a housing provider’s ability to issue lawful rent increases or pursue certain eviction actions. In effect, registration is now a prerequisite for fully exercising property management rights in Los Angeles County.
AACSC’s Role
AACSC encourages all members with properties in unincorporated Los Angeles County to complete the registration well before the September 30 deadline. The Association remains opposed to costly and burdensome requirements that add to the expense of providing housing, but until reforms are achieved, compliance is necessary to protect your rights as a housing provider.
AACSC will continue to advocate for fair and reasonable policies while keeping members informed about deadlines, exemptions, and opportunities to challenge overreaching regulations.