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LA's earthquake retrofitting law: Cost worrying renters, landlords
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Oct 12, 2015
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LA's earthquake retrofitting law: Cost worrying renters, landlords
Larry Gross, executive director of the Coalition for Economic Survival, explained more about how renters and landlords alike could be impacted.
Apartment buildings in Los Angeles.
Apartment buildings in Los Angeles.
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Larry Gross, executive director of the Coalition for Economic Survival, explained more about how renters and landlords alike could be impacted.

The Los Angeles City Council on Friday passed a new law that will require mandatory retrofitting for more than 15,000 buildings.

It's among the strongest earthquake safety laws in the nation, but renters and landlords are worried about who will shoulder the cost.

, executive director of the Coalition for Economic Survival, joined the show to discuss the basics of the new ordinance, and how renters and landlords alike could be impacted.

To listen to the full interview, click on the blue audio player above.