Mom-and-pop landlord is an LA regulatory category — typically natural-person owners with four or fewer total rental units. Qualifies for reduced relocation assistance amounts and some other exemptions.
LA City RSO and related ordinances provide mom-and-pop exemptions: lower relocation fees ($10,200–$20,600 per tenant vs. the standard $10,650–$26,550), small-landlord additional rent cap bumps under LA County RSTPO (+1%), and other narrower provisions.
For LA small-building owners, mom-and-pop status can materially affect vacancy economics and rent increase flexibility. Verify eligibility carefully — the rules are specific to natural-person ownership, unit count thresholds, and related criteria.
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