LOS ANGELES, Calif. — As COVID-19 cases and respiratory illnesses during the winter season continue to rise, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved Supervisor Mitchell’s motion to extend Emergency Eviction Protections that were established at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supervisor Mitchell provided the following statement regarding the motion that will extend existing protections by one month, that are now set to end on January 31, 2023:
“In order to achieve an equitable recovery from the pandemic we must continue to account for the realities of our residents. Tenants across the County will now have an additional month to prepare for the phase out of tenant protections that were set forth due to COVID-19. I am proud that the Board of Supervisors has approved this motion and look forward to working together to strengthen the County’s tenant protections.”
“I met with residents from the Keep LA Housed Coalition, members of Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) and Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE) and have heard from countless constituents including landlords who do not want to push out their tenants. I have consistently shared that while COVID-19 emergency tenant protections cannot last forever, I am committed to following up on the permanent tenant protections moving forward to ensure safe and healthy homes for our constituents.”
“What is clear, is that must continue to responsibly prepare tenants and prevent evictions as the County transitions into the new normal of the pandemic.”
For the most up-to-date information on the County’s housing and tenant protections visit: https://dcba.lacounty.gov/rentstabilization/
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