The Los Angeles City Council is advancing measures to protect renters from 'renovictions' by amending eviction laws around substantial remodels. Previously, landlords could evict tenants for renovations that included major structural work. The new rule stipulates that a Government Agency Order is required for eviction due to renovations. Tenant rights advocates claim that 'renovictions' are a strategy used by landlords to increase rents after evicting tenants under the pretext of renovations. The amendment aims to provide a balanced approach for both tenants and landlords.
Tenant rights groups argue that some landlords exploit renovations to evict tenants under the guise of overhauls, subsequently imposing higher rents on new occupants. This process is labeled as 'renoviction.'
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to amend a rule that permits landlords to evict tenants for substantial remodels, preventing such evictions without a Government Agency Order.
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