Southern California Housing Rights Center

The Housing Rights Center (HRC) offers an array of services:

1) Housing Discrimination Complaint Investigation

  • HRC investigates allegations of housing discrimination under the fair housing laws
  • Case resolution can include mediation, conciliation, a referral to state and federal administrative agencies, or referral to HRC’s Litigation Department 

2) Landlord-Tenant Counseling (in-person or through hotline)

  • Housing Counselors are well versed on issues regarding rent increases, evictions, security deposits, repairs and much more
  • Housing Counselors commonly cite specific civil codes that pertain to the client's housing matter and/or provide sample letters that address a particular issue
  • Hotline* open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday

*Hotline phone number at the bottom of the page

3) Walk-In Services

  • Available at HRC's three offices and pop-up clinics
  • Offices:

Los Angeles Office
3255 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 1150
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Fax: (213) 381-8555

Pasadena Office
Jackie Robinson Center
1020 N. Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone: (626) 791-0211

Van Nuys Office
6320 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 311
Van Nuys, CA 91401

  • Pop-up clinics:

Alhambra Library

101 S. First St., Alhambra, CA 91801 -- Every Friday except the 5th Friday of the month, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Carson Senior Center

801 E. Carson St., Carson, CA 90745 -- Every first Thursday and third Wednesday of the month from 9:00am to 11:00am

Centro Maravilla

4716 East Cesar E Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90022 -- Every first Tuesday of the month from 10:00am to 1:00pm

City Hall West - Housing Division

11333 Valley Blvd., El Monte, CA 91731 -- Every first Wednesday except the fifth Wednesday of the month from 2:30pm to 5:00pm

Inglewood Public Library

101 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90301 -- Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Lancaster City Hall

44933 N. Fern Ave., Lancaster, CA 93534 -- Every third Thursday of the month from 9:00am to 12:00pm

Palmdale Saves

1002 E. Ave., Q12, Palmdale, CA 93550 -- Every third Thursday of the month from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

LAHCID Office

1645 Corinth Ave., Ste. 104, Los Angeles, CA 90025 -- Every second Wednesday of the month from 10:00am to 12:00pm

Council District 9 Office

4301 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90011 -- Every Tuesday and Thursday of the month from 9:00am to 12:00pm

updated 10/13_FC

Eligibility: 
No immigration status/documentation needed
Phone: 
(800) 477-5977

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