Owner move-in is a no-fault eviction ground allowing a landlord to terminate a tenancy so the owner or a qualifying family member can occupy the unit. SB 567 (2024) tightened OMI requirements significantly.
Under SB 567, OMI evictions require that the owner (or spouse, domestic partner, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents) actually move into the unit within 90 days of tenant departure and occupy as primary residence for at least 12 continuous months. Failure to comply creates liability.
OMI triggers mandatory relocation assistance for the displaced tenant. Rules are specific and enforcement has tightened.
OMI was historically a flexible tool for landlords. SB 567 substantially reduced that flexibility. For sellers planning to use OMI before sale (to reset units to market rent), the process is now slower, more expensive, and more legally exposed than in 2022. Ellis Act or buyout are often better alternatives for seller-side vacancy strategy.
From the Sterman LA Multifamily Glossary — defined the way a broker with $1.41 billion across 254 closed transactions actually uses these terms.
Michael Sterman, Senior Managing Director Investments, Marcus & Millichap.
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