Just days after the city of Los Angeles imposed a COVID-19 related rent freeze and strict eviction moratorium, L.A. county appears poised to do the same. The County Board of…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the city of Los Angeles to prohibit all rent increases in rent controlled units, approve a far-reaching eviction moratorium, and grant tenants one year to…
A growing number of cities are issuing eviction protections for tenants financially strapped by the coronavirus. Major cities to adopt COVID-19 eviction restrictions include Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose,…
The coronavirus outbreak presents a health and financial crisis to all Californians. As the virus continues to spread, state and local governments are exploring eviction protections for tenants unable to…
California’s chief law enforcement officer has labeled the AIDS Health Foundation — the group bankrolling an extreme rent control measure on November’s ballot — as “delinquent” in its nonprofit status,…
A newly introduced bill would allow local governments to seize corporate-owned properties that sit vacant for 90 days or more. SB 1079 by Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, would authorize the…
In the city of Long Beach, planning a major renovation project is no longer enough to terminate a tenancy. Now, city landlords must also have a permit in-hand before proceeding…
If Los Angeles housing officials have their way, the “just cause” portions of L.A.’s rent control ordinance will soon apply to the vast majority of units in the city, including…
A Los Angeles city councilman wants to lower the annual rent cap to 60% of the Consumer Price Index, the same formula used in San Francisco. At present, the annual…
A Los Angeles city councilman wants to use eminent domain to prevent rents in a Chinatown building from returning to market rates after a 30-year wait. A motion by Councilman…
