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LA Council President to Introduce Motion for Expanded Renters Relief
Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez will introduce a motion Tuesday to expand the city’s Emergency Renters Relief Program using additional funding approved by Congress to assist tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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LA County Expands Rent Relief Program, Extends Eviction Moratorium
Anticipating Los Angeles County’s fair share of $25 billion in federal rent relief, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to extend and expand both a local rent relief program and eviction moratorium.
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Restaurants Demand Rent Relief Amid Outdoor Dining Ban
Andrea Borgen Abdallah is a business owner, and she started No Relief No Rent, calling on restaurant owners to go on a rent strike until local or state governments provide rent relief. Kim Baldonado reports for NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Nov. 27, 2020.
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Brothers and Wives Charged in $5.6 Million Coronavirus Fraud
Encino brothers and their wives were accused of getting fraudulent loans to buy luxury homes. Angie Crouch reports Nov. 18, 2020.
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Some LA Tenants Awarded Free Rent Money Won't Get It. They Say Landlords are to Blame
Thousands of LA tenants were approved for the city’s rent relief program, which gives them free rent money. But some of them were turned away, and their landlords are to blame.
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City Approves People for Coronavirus Rent Relief But Some Landlords Refuse to Go Along
Thousands of renters applied for rent relief for the city, but the city had to turn them away with landlords being blamed. Randy Mac reported on NBC4 News on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020.
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California Governor Signs Eviction Relief Bill Amid Virus
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that temporarily bans evictions for people who have not paid their rent because of the coronavirus
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Governor Signs Eviction Relief Bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new eviction relief bill to aid those facing economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. Darsha Philips reports for Today in LA at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.
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City of Carson Offers Financial Assistance to Struggling Renters
Carson residents suffering the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to opt for financial assistance offered by the city to pay their rent.
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Man Left Homeless in Pandemic After Eviction From Apartment He Lived in for 20 Years
For months, politicians and economists have been warning about the looming crisis of evictions and home loss due to the pandemic. It appears now the wait is over. In LA, eviction notices are being served, as people who were late with their rent before the COVID-19 crisis are now being locked out. Daniel Levek is one such person dealing with…
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Man Shares Eviction Story That Leaves Him Homeless During Pandemic
LA has an eviction moratorium, but that doesn’t mean evictions aren’t taking place. Randy Mac explains on NBC4 News on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.
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LA County to Hand Out $100 Million in Rent Relief
Los Angeles County officials Wednesday will preview the launch of a $100 million rent relief fund — open for applications on Aug. 17 — to help residents in areas most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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LA Renters Relief Program Begins Taking Applications
A five-day application period opened Monday for a city relief program aimed at helping Los Angeles residential tenants struggling with the economic affects of the COVID-19 pandemic. FAQ: Click here before applying. The application process for the Emergency Renters Relief Program will be open for five days, starting at 8 a.m. Monday and closing at 11:59 p.m. Friday, said Ann…
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LA Launching Renters Relief Program
Applications for renters assistance will be open to tenants and landlords from July 13-17. Darsha Philips reports for Today in LA at 6 a.m. on Monday July 13, 2020.
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LA Renters Relief Program to Begin Taking Applications Monday
A relief program to help Los Angeles residential tenants and landlords struggling with the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will begin taking applications on Monday, officials announced Wednesday. FAQ: Click here before applying. The application process for the Emergency Renters Relief Program will be open for five days, starting at 8 a.m. on July 13, and closing at 11:59…
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Help for LA Renters Could be Coming
Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez filed a motion Wednesday to use $100 million in federal funding to support the city’s COVID-19 Emergency Renters Relief Program. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.