Understanding California Rent Control

Summary

In California, landlords can increase rent by any amount if the tenant is not in a lease agreement, but they must provide a 60-day notice for increases over 10%. Duplexes built before October 1978 fall under Californias rent control laws, limiting annual rent increases. Landlords must provide a valid reason for eviction under the Just Cause Eviction Ordinance.

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My landlord lives in unit of duplex I rent. She wants to give me a *-90 day notice to increase rent *. Can she do that?
****, could you please tell me which state you are located in? This will help me provide accurate information as rental laws vary by state.
Ca
In California, landlords can increase rent by any amount if the tenant is not in a lease agreement. However, they must provide a *-day notice for increases over *%. Is your rental agreement a lease or month-to-month?
Month to month now. Are duplexes protected by rent control
In California, duplexes can be under rent control if they were built before October *. Can you confirm when your duplex was built?
1940s
Since your duplex was built in the 1940s, it falls under California's rent control laws. Your landlord can only increase rent by a certain percentage annually.
So she will be evicting me unless I sign new lease
What is the reason given for eviction? In California, landlords must provide a valid reason for eviction under the Just Cause Eviction Ordinance.
Needs to raise rent. Place across street is * more that I pay
What is the percentage increase in your rent? In California, rent control laws limit annual increases to *% plus inflation.