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Los Angeles City Council expands law to protect tenants with pets during pandemic
Approximately 23 million households furry friends come home According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, during the pandemic data. But for renters, it's not always easy. Rental agreements often prohibit tenants from owning pets or require them to get permission in advance.
But as the pandemic has made people feel more isolated, more tenants are sneaking in pets during the pandemic without their landlord's knowledge.
Tenants were safe in Los Angeles for several years.Los Angeles City Council adopts temporary coronavirus-related measures Tenant protection measures In 2020, tenants living in “no pets” buildings can now foster or adopt animals without fear of eviction.
The protection was set to expire next week, forcing residents to decide between their homes and their pets.
But the City Council voted to extend that, passing a resolution Tuesday to prevent landlords from evicting tenants who adopted pets during the coronavirus pandemic.
New legal structure
Tenants must disclose unauthorized roommates to their landlord within a month in order to be protected, essentially letting the cat out of the bag. This protection only applies to pets that begin living in your rental unit before January 31, 2023.
The new law takes effect immediately.
This law alleviates two crises plaguing cities.
The LA Times reported that passing the ordinance would alleviate twin crises plaguing the city: homelessness and overpopulation at animal shelters. Reported by Angie Orellana Hernandez.
Evictions across Los Angeles County That number increased by several thousand last year after the pandemic-era moratorium ended. Approximately 46,000 tenants have been evicted countywide, according to court data compiled by the nonprofit advocacy group Strategic Action for a Just Economy.
At the same time, animal shelters are “coming apart at the seams,” Animal Services Board Chairman Larry Gross told Orellana Hernandez.
This decision will save residents from having to make difficult decisions and will prevent more animals from already going there. Full shelter.
“Many of these pets were brought in three or four years ago and they are part of people's families, so this will bring families together,” Gross said.
The California Apartment Association, which represents landlords and property owners, expressed support for the ordinance in a letter to the City Council in December. The group supported “the city's goal to resolve this unique situation.”
A February 2023 report from the city's Department of Animal Services suggests that with temporary care set to expire in January 2024, people may be forced to decide whether to remain in captivity or give up their pets. He emphasized his concerns.
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This was the front page of The Times 53 years ago today. Charles Manson and three of his supporters were convicted of all 27 counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the deaths of seven people, including actor Sharon Tate.
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