Los Angeles City Council tables a proposed wildfire renter protection measure
After a contentious meeting, the council sent the proposal back to committee–-the same move it made early this month.
LA City Council to consider tenant protections, 1-year freeze on rent increases following fires
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday will consider a package of tenant protections -- including the possibility of enacting a one-year freeze on increasing rent -- with the aim of preventing evictions of residents who were displaced or impacted by the fires.
Los Angeles City Council holds off on rental protections for those affected by wildfires
Some council members said the proposal needed more information and clarification and the matter was sent back to the Housing and Homelessness Committee.
LA City Council weighing renter protections
The L.A. City Council sent a package of tenant protections back to committee, including a proposal for a one-year freeze on rent increases.
LA City Council tables tenant protection proposal, including 1-year freeze on rent increases
The Los Angeles City Council sent a package of tenant protections back to committee Wednesday, including a proposal for a one-year freeze on rent increases, following a heated debate that left several members concerned about the possible unintended consequences of enacting such a policy.
L.A. City Council's Proposed Rent Freeze Could Hurt Wildfire Victims, Critics Say
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Council will consider a package of tenant protections on Wednesday, including a proposed one-year rent freeze aimed at preventing evictions of residents affected by recent wildfires that have devastated parts of the city.
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