The Eviction Moratorium
The pandemic-era tenant protections are currently set to expire this spring. But even as COVID-19 rules end, new policies are taking their place. If you rent anywhere in L.A. County, we've got you covered.
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After three years of local protections for renters harmed by the pandemic, Los Angeles County is set to scrap COVID-era limits on eviction. -
What renters across L.A. County need to know about changes scheduled to come after March 31.
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Despite L.A.’s ongoing protections for renters with unauthorized pets, some tenants are being told to get rid of their pets — or give up their homes.
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The idea of a renter’s right to counsel has been floated in L.A. for years. With new voter-approved funding, plans are moving forward.
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Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is explicitly exempted from state and local laws that limit the size of rent increases. This is the final part of a four-part series.
Read the full series below:
Read the full series below:
Understanding Section 8
What is Section 8?
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Section 8 is the country’s largest rental assistance program, providing federal subsidies that enable low-income tenants to pay no more than a third of their income on rent.
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But the number of vouchers pales in comparison to the overwhelming demand for affordable housing in cities like Los Angeles, where sharply rising rents have long outpaced sluggish wage growth.
What questions do you have about housing in Southern California?
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If you’re facing a rent increase, eviction or need help affording rent in L.A. check out this list of resources.
Rent Control
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Allowable rent hikes depend on where you live, and in what type of building. Here’s your guide to figuring it all out.
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Despite COVID rent freezes, tenants still get demands from landlords to pay more. Whether they can fight back depends on where they live.
Latest Renting Stories
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L.A. renters will soon lose COVID-19 protections. Some county leaders wanted to put new rules in place, but their proposals were shot down.
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Hillside Villa tenants say the L.A. Housing Department's general manager should move faster to purchase their building and keep rents affordable — or lose her job.
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Pandemic-era eviction rules are going away next month. Here are the new protections passed by the L.A. City Council.
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Mayor Karen Bass is telling city staff to dramatically shorten approval timelines for affordable housing. Here’s her plan to cut red tape.
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A new report suggests L.A. rarely enforces a local law for listings on websites such as Airbnb and Vrbo. Is there a better way?
