Larry Gross
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 How L.A.âs Small Lot Law Sparked Evictionsâand How Tenants Fought Bac (opens the original)
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HOUSING - For more than a year, residents of Melrose Bungalows in East Hollywood and the historic Scott Avenue Court Bungalows in Echo Park, with help from Coalition for Economic Survival (CES) Director of Organizing Carlos Aguilar, have opposed landlords' attempts to use LAâs Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance to convert their affordable homes into expensive individually owned properties. Tenants also gained strong support from their LA City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez and his staff. These
The Ellis Act: Protecting Landlords, Losing Affordable Housing (opens the original)
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HOUSING UNAFFORDABLE - The Ellis Act is a California state law passed in 1985 that gives landlords the legal right to evict tenants and “go out of the rental business.” The law was originally enacted to prevent local municipalities from forcing small property owners to remain landlords against their will, thus intending to protect small “mom-and-pop” property owners. However, the intent of the Ellis Act has been corrupted by real estate developers, speculators and corporate entities whose sole o
YIMBYs Are a Threat to Rent Control and Affordable Housing (opens the original)
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ZONING POLICIES - On paper, YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard) has a nice ring to it. The reality is that this is a big tech, big developer, and libertarian-funded movement designed to eliminate obstacles for real estate interests in building high-end luxury housing that is unaffordable for most. YIMBY groups generally reject rent control and lack dedication to developing affordable housing. These groups are known by names like California YIMBY, Abundant Housing, YIMBY LA, YIMBY Action, and Housing Acti
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