By Dianne Anderson For those drowning in a sea of housing debt, Long Beach is throwing out a last lifeline for rent, but the offer only lasts as long as the money. While the city’s $2.7 million anti-eviction program sounds like a lot, it is expected to serve only 175 – 250 households, which leaves ...

Ordinance will go into effect in April and will allow renters to miss two months of rent before formal evictions for nonpayment can proceed The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a ordinance proposed by Supervisor Janice Hahn and Supervisor Hilda L. Solis to raise the unpaid rent threshold for evictions from one month to two months ...

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 ...

Following the Judicial Council of California’s emergency meeting, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued updated guidance to California tenants, encouraging them to learn about their rights if they will not be able to pay their full rent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Attorney General encourages tenants to learn about their rights under the ...