Despite Pleas from Landlords, Los Angeles Extends Ban on Evictions - Real Estate Investing Today
Despite Pleas from Landlords, Los Angeles Extends Ban on Evictions - Real Estate Investing Today
Los Angelesā Channel 7 (KABC) is reporting that, despite pleas from frustrated landlords, the Los Angeles City Council voted 11-1 in late July to extend the cityās emergency declaration allowing their eviction moratorium to continue indefinitely.Ā KABC also said landlords say they are just regular people caught in the middle, stuck footing a bill they cannot afford.Ā Indeedā¦
āā¦This eviction moratorium has got to end.āĀ Said Councilman John Lee, the only councilman to vote NO on the reinstatement.
āYou canāt walk into your neighborhood grocery store and say āBecause food is a necessity, Iām going to walk out without paying,'ā said Cheryl Turner, board president of the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, which represents landlords. āBut we are being criticized for asserting our rights to collect our rent.ā
Click here to read the full story at KABC News.
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