Tag: renter protections
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LBC Funds Legal Help Against Wrongful Eviction
By Dianne Anderson Another round of $200,000 in funding hopes to prevent some Long Beach renters from becoming homeless — or, as research indicates, from what happens when people are forced to choose between paying rent and their health. Following the end of Los Angeles County’s pandemic eviction moratorium last month, the city is preparing ... -
Atty Gen. Bonta Takes Action to Protect Renters
By Edward Henderson California Black Media On Wednesday, July 13, Attorney General Rob Bonta hosted a virtual press conference to announce new directives to help protect tenants against unlawful eviction from their landlords. “California’s families are facing a housing affordability crisis at levels we have never seen before,” said Bonta. “About 1 in 7 renters ... -
Renter Homelessness, Providers Brace for Worst
By Dianne Anderson Renter protections ended last Thursday in California, leaving community advocates worried that if it’s not already on the radar of local leadership, it will be soon. Felicia Jones with Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement is bracing for the inevitable fallout of the end of the eviction moratorium with countless thousands of renters ...