Housing Crisis Act and Resident Protections

The HCA, enacted in 2019 as Senate Bill (SB) 330, declared a statewide crisis in order to address California’s affordable housing shortage, strengthen tenant protections and preserve existing affordable housing. The HCA has been in effect since January 1, 2020, with subsequent updates and clarifications made through SB 8 (2021) and AB 1218 (2023).

Locally, in an effort to balance housing production and housing preservation, the Los Angeles City Council adopted the RPO in early 2025. The RPO codifies the HCA, making provisions that apply to housing development projects permanent. It also expands occupant protections and enhances requirements for Affordable units in the City. To learn more about local requirements, please see the Resources Dropdown below including the Replacement Unit and Occupant Protections Fact Sheet.

City Planning's Online Application System (OAS)
 

Submit your Housing Crisis Act Vesting application requests via The City Planning Online Application System (OAS).

Housing Crisis Act (HCA) Vesting Preliminary Application Workflow
 

A guide for the HCA Vesting Preliminary Application workflow is available. The guide contains an overview of the application steps, helpful links, and contact information.

Replacement Requirements & Occupant Protections Fact Sheet
 

Review a summary of replacement requirements and occupant protections introduced by the Housing Crisis Act and enhanced by the Resident Protections Ordinance (RPO).