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On February, 10th, the LA County Board of Supervisors rejected a COUNTYWIDE proposal that would have let tenants across the County fall behind in three-months worth of rent before any eviction proceedings could take place. The motion, proposed by Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, died on the floor for lack of a second.
WHY YOUR VOICE MATTERED: The motion would have raised the county’s nonpayment eviction threshold to three months of fair market rent, as defined annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The proposal would have relied on the county’s emergency declaration related to federal immigration enforcement to apply the restriction countywide, overriding local rules in incorporated cities.
WHAT THE IMPACTS COULD'VE BEEN: In its communication to Supervisors, BizFed warned that creating a countywide monetary eviction threshold would allow renters to fall further behind on rent, worsening credit damage and making it harder for them to secure future housing. It would also add months to an already lengthy process for collecting legally owed rent, further hurting “mom-and-pop” property owners who provide much of the county’s most affordable housing.
We want to thank the hundreds of members who sent emails to Supervisors, called in, and showed up to yesterday's meeting. Your advocacy made all the difference! |
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To get more engaged in our work on issues like this, please contact Chris Wilson, BizFed Advocacy Director, chris.wilson@bizfed.org. |
