SEC. 165.02. DEFINITIONS.

The following words and phrases, whenever used in this Article, shall be construed as defined in this section.

Department. The Los Angeles Housing Department and any successor department.

Landlord. An owner, lessor, or sublessor (including any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity) who is entitled to offer residential real property for rent, receive rent for the use or occupancy of residential real property, or maintain an action for possession of residential real property, or the agent, representative or successor of any of the foregoing.

Qualified Tenant. Any tenant who satisfies any of the following criteria on the date of service of the written notice of termination: aged 62 or older; handicapped as defined in Section 50072 of the California Health and Safety Code; disabled as defined in Title 42 United States Code § 423; or a person residing with and on whom is legally dependent (as determined for federal income tax purposes) one or more minor children.

Rent. The consideration, including any bonus, benefits or gratuity, demanded or received by a landlord for or in connection with the use or occupancy of residential real property, including, but not limited to, monies demanded or paid for the following: meals when required by the landlord as a condition of the tenancy; parking; furnishings; other housing services of any kind; subletting; or security deposits.

Residential real property. Any dwelling or unit that is intended for human habitation.

Tenant. A tenant, subtenant, lessee, sublessee or any other person entitled to use or occupancy of residential real property.