Wendy Lopez, a single mother of three, is fighting eviction amid escalating wildfires that have devastated Pacific Palisades. With her landlord raising the rent beyond legal limits while her income has halved, Lopez represents many vulnerable residents nationwide facing housing crises. The situation worsens as the wildfires have driven up demand for housing, leading to predatory rent increases. In response, community organizers are advocating for a countywide eviction moratorium and rent freeze to combat the pressures of housing insecurity on affected families like Lopez's.
The eviction crisis worsened with wildfires, leading to survival pressures on vulnerable families like Wendy Lopez's as rent hikes exceed legal limits amid a housing shortage.
Without slowing this down, I won't be able to pay, said Lopez, highlighting the stress of eviction combined with income loss as communities face heightened housing crises.
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