Los Angeles landlords jack up rent by as much as 124% — flouting price gouging laws during deadly wildfires
A five-bedroom home in Santa Monica, previously listed at $12,500 per month a year ago, was recently relisted at $28,000 per ...
Exploiting disaster: Renters accuse Los Angeles landlords of "abusive and illegal" price hikes
Because California is in a state of emergency, laws targeting price-gouging, including a ban on landlords raising rents by ...
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Los Angeles fire victims may face another threat – rental scams
Rental scams are nothing new, they’ve been around for years. But in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles fires that have ...
With Los Angeles in need of housing, downtown’s empty office towers have appeal
An uptick in lease signings in downtown Los Angeles has led some to hope the office rental market has hit bottom, but instead ...
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Profiteering landlords gouge Los Angeles fire survivors
Recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area destroyed over 10,000 structures, many of them homes. Tens of thousands have been ...
Los Angeles wildfire evacuees face price gouging after officials warn of predatory businesses, landlords
Forced to evacuate their homes amid perilous wildfires, Los Angeles residents now face price gouging while trying to find ...
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Profiteering landlords gouge LA fire survivors
Recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area destroyed over 10,000 structures, many of them homes. Tens of thousands have been displaced, and the search for housing is becoming increasingly brutal. Some ...
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As Fires Rage, L.A. Activists Put Price-Gouging Landlords on Notice
“Landlords are taking advantage of this moment, they’re exploiting this moment,” says Kirk, who works as a director of policy and advocacy at the housing-focused Los Angeles nonprofit ...
Apartment Industry Leaders Launch Pledge for Action to Restore Los Angeles
A group of 15 leading multifamily firms and commercial real estate industry groups have quickly banded together to support ...
‘Selling Sunset’ star Jason Oppenheim accuses LA landlords of ‘illegally’ ripping off wildfire victims with housing prices
There are price gouging laws in California that are just being ignored right now, and this isn't the time to be taking ...