California’s housing crisis is hitting renters hard. With rents fast increasing in Los Angeles, many people are scared. Whether they fear rent increases that push housing costs out of reach or being scared that improvements to the building mean a rent increase is imminent, the rental market can be scary. California is known for strong tenant protections, but existing state laws like the Ellis Act (evicting tenants to convert buildings to ownership) or Costa-Hawkins Act (not allowing new construction to be under rent control) weakens these tenant protections. What’s the appetite for reforming these laws? How are they currently affecting residents in Los Angeles? What can be done to put renters in Los Angeles on a more stable foundation?
Speakers:
Joan Ling, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Tony Samara, Urban Habitat
Doug Smith, Public Counsel
Moderator:
Mike Lens, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Lunch will be provided.
Livestream available here.
