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Pomona Landlord-Tenant Rules

Pomona adds local rules on top of California landlord-tenant law. Here is what is different, with the city code or agency page behind each rule.

Rent controlPomona has a local rent stabilization ordinance that limits rent increases on covered units more strictly than state law. The California Attorney General's chart of local rent laws (last updated August 1, 2025) lists it at Pomona City Code Sec. 30-571 and following, and said the City was about to vote on changes to the maximum rent increase that would take effect in January 2026. Tenants should check the City's Rent Stabilization Program for the current cap, covered units and eviction rules.
City program page: https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/neighborhood-services/rent-stabilization-program.
Source: Pomona City Code Sec. 30-571 et seq.
Free eviction legal helpStay Housed L.A., a partnership of Los Angeles County, the City of Los Angeles and legal service providers, gives free legal services to eligible tenants facing eviction, including representation in court, and runs know-your-rights workshops. Hotline 1-888-694-0040. The County's Tenant Right to Counsel ordinance (County Code Ch. 8.60) covers only unincorporated areas, so it does not apply to Pomona.
County right-to-counsel eligibility: https://dcba.lacounty.gov/trtc/
Source: Official source

Eviction cases in Pomona are heard in: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Pasadena Courthouse (listed unlawful detainer filing location for Pomona ZIP codes 91766-91769 and 91799)

Right to a lawyer in eviction cases

No guaranteed right. The Los Angeles County right-to-counsel ordinance covers only unincorporated areas. Stay Housed L.A. provides free legal services to eligible tenants facing eviction. Official source

Local agencies

Frequently asked questions

What landlord-tenant rules does Pomona add on top of California law?
Rent control: Pomona has a local rent stabilization ordinance that limits rent increases on covered units more strictly than state law. The California Attorney General's chart of local rent laws (last updated August 1, 2025) lists it at Pomona City Code Sec. 30-571 and following, and said the City was about to vote on changes to the maximum rent increase that would take effect in January 2026. Tenants should check the City's Rent Stabilization Program for the current cap, covered units and eviction rules.; Free eviction legal help: Stay Housed L.A., a partnership of Los Angeles County, the City of Los Angeles and legal service providers, gives free legal services to eligible tenants facing eviction, including representation in court, and runs know-your-rights workshops. Hotline 1-888-694-0040. The County's Tenant Right to Counsel ordinance (County Code Ch. 8.60) covers only unincorporated areas, so it does not apply to Pomona.

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Last verified against official sources: October 28, 2026.

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