For many renters in Los Angeles, summer heat is more than an inconvenience; it can make homes unsafe to exist in.
That reality has fueled a growing push from housing advocates who want cooling to be treated the same way cities treat heat, water, and sanitation — as a basic habitability issue.
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When indoor temperatures climb, renters without air conditioning can end up paying with their health.
In South Los Angeles, tenants are organizing around what they describe as a “right to cooling,” arguing that landlords should be required to provide housing that maintains safe indoor temperatures, Dissent Magazine reported…