L.A. County will craft new renter protections
It’s a common sight in Los Angeles County courts. The landlord appears in the eviction proceedings with an attorney familiar with housing law. The tenant shows up alone with an eviction application full of legal jargon he doesn’t understand. Los Angeles County regulators pledged to change the balance of power on Tuesday, asking lawyers to […]
Are you a renter in California? Lawmakers consider new tenant protections
As housing shortages push low-income renters onto the streets and make it harder for middle-income residents to find affordable options, California lawmakers will ease high cost of living this year to prevent evictions introduced new measures for Here are two bills to help landlords clear major hurdles, and one proposal that failed this week after […]
Maricopa County evictions soar to 2008-like levels; Biden proposes renter protections
Phoenix (3TV/CBS 5) — Eviction proceedings have spiked in Maricopa County, according to court records released Friday morning. In January, 7,031 eviction applications were recorded. That number is the highest since September 2008, the time of the last housing crash, according to court spokesperson Scott Davis. However, U.S. Census data shows that the county’s housing […]
