Aaron Mendelson
Former senior data & investigative reporter
(he/him)
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It all makes for a confusing situation for tenants and property owners, with a mix of actions from state courts, cities, and counties in recent weeks. -
The challenge, says one expert, "is to make sure that these existing conditions in homes don't produce a second wave of health problems.”
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Health hazards lurking in substandard housing -- lead, roaches, black mold, water leaks, faulty wiring -- pose serious threats even in normal times. Their impact could be intensified in the age of COVID-19.
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The L.A. City Council sets up a fund to help low-income tenants with their rent, up to a maximum of $3,000.
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The fund will provide up to $1,000 in monthly rent relief; the help is capped at $3,000 over the life of the program.
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L.A. Supervisors unanimously approved measures to create a rental assistance program and expand eviction protections at a virtual meeting this morning.
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Supervisors unanimously approved measures to create a rental assistance program and expand eviction protections at a virtual meeting Tuesday morning.
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We take your questions on evictions, rent and more as California deals with this new reality.
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The motion calls for a rent relief program “to assist renters facing financial difficulties” and identified $1.15 million to kickstart the effort.
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Tenants on a rent deferral plan needed to turn over "100%" of any government stimulus money towards back rent, the letter claimed.
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