Los Angeles Rent Control. The Los Angeles Rent Control laws were established to create a fair housing environment for the tenants. One of which is discrimination. Federal, State, and Local laws prohibit housing discrimination based on Race, Color, Sex, Religion, National Origin, Ancestry, Mental Disability, Physical Disability (HIV & AIDS included), Familial Status (Children), Marital Status, Age, Sexual Orientation, Source of Income, Student Status or other Arbitrary Reasons. Basically in …