Eviction protections expanded for residents of unincorporated LA County
LOS ANGELES – Residents in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County can now benefit from an expansion of the Stay Housed LA program, which provides free legal representation to eligible tenants facing eviction, officials announced Wednesday.
Since 2020, Stay Housed LA has been the county’s comprehensive eviction defense program, providing tenants with information and resources to help minimize tenant displacement and homelessness. The program is a partnership between the county, the city of L.A., legal service providers, and local community organizations.
The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs delayed the launch of the expanded program until now due to January’s wildfires. The DCBA noted that the program is timely as the region “confronts widespread displacement and rent gouging” in the aftermath of the fire emergencies that destroyed approximately 10,000 homes and displaced 40,000 residents.
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