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Renters can fall two months behind on rent and still be protected from eviction. But the new rule only applies in unincorporated parts of the county.
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The council approved a hotly debated proposal to lower allowable rent hikes in most of the city’s apartments from a maximum of 9% to 6% in February.
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The county has seen a 12% increase in the unhoused veterans population.
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The board approved a temporary 3% cap on rent increases in rent-controlled units last November. The cap would have expired at the end of December, causing renters to face increases of 7% or more.
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The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-2 Tuesday on the overnight parking ban.
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The council was scheduled to consider a hotly debated plan to lower allowable rent hikes in most of the city’s apartments from 7% to 4% this upcoming February. The vote was delayed.
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The ordinance replaces a ballot measure that would have required hotels to make vacant rooms available to unhoused people.
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L.A. City Council President Paul Krekorian introduced a replacement “compromise ordinance” that is expected to be voted on next month.
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The proposal is headed to the full city council for final approval. You can weigh in before the vote.
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Some elected leaders wanted to continue a pandemic-era ban on rent hikes. A plan to reduce allowable increases moved forward instead.
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The L.A. City Council approved a motion that directs city staff to report back within 30 days with a plan for the dashboard.
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The funding for the troubled nonprofit comes on top of a previous $10 million the council approved in June and another $2 million earlier this month.
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The 2024 point-in-time count starts Jan. 25.
