[tholmes]

I recently asked if it was legal to evict someone for no reason. Someone responded saying yes I could. But I came across some information called "12 legal reasons to evict" and supposedly in the city of los angeles(where I live) you cannot evict someone for NO reason that is on a month to month lease. The landlord has to have one of the 12 legal reasons to evict you. So is it true that I cannot be evicted for no reason?

[ScottGem]

Generally you can't be evicted without justification. However, its perfectly legal to terminate a lease arrangement when the lease expires. If you refuse to leave, that is grounds for eviction.

[Cvillecpm]

If you are in the area of LA governed by rent control, there may be a "just cause" eviction provision - you should check the ordinance.

[Emland]

If you are on month to month then the landlord can simply give you notice to vacate with 30 days notice. It isn't an eviction, they just aren't renewing your lease.

[ballengerb1]

I trhink Holmes is referring to the City of Los Angeles Housing Department/Rent Stabilization Division - 12 Legal Reasons for Evictions Well worth reading but only if you are in LA. All 3 posts prior to mine are correct. A 30 day notice on a month to month is sufficient but it isn't an eviction. Scottrecently pointed out that it could even be less than 30 days notice to quit.