The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance Tuesday raising the unpaid rent threshold for evictions from one month to two months of Fair Market Rent in unincorporated communities.
The ordinance, proposed by Supervisors Janice Hahn and Hilda L. Solis, will take effect in 30 days following final approval. The measure applies to unincorporated areas under the county’s direct jurisdiction, home to approximately 1 million residents.
“This is a modest but necessary increase,” Hahn said. “With this additional month, I hope we can give renters some breathing room while not putting the entire burden on landlords who also depend on rental income to pay their own bills.”…