Small Landlords Struggle in Los Angeles as New Renter Protections Rolled Out

Small Landlords Struggle in Los Angeles as New Renter Protections Rolled Out
A neighborhood of single-family homes in Los Angeles on July 30, 2021. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
Jamie Joseph
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As Los Angeles prepares to implement the last of its tenant protection measures, some mom-and-pop landlords say they’ve had enough.

With inflation on the rise, the rental moratorium being extended until the end of March, and now with the added burden of having to pay tenants’ relocation fees in some cases, some landlords say they are facing a perfect storm that could wipe out their businesses.

Jamie Joseph
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Jamie is a California-based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and state policies for The Epoch Times. In her free time, she enjoys reading nonfiction and thrillers, going to the beach, studying Christian theology, and writing poetry. You can always find Jamie writing breaking news with a cup of tea in hand.
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