- California will soon require refrigerators and stoves in all rental units, closing a loophole that left tenants covering basic costs.
- Many Southern California renters have long been expected to buy their own refrigerators — a practice the new law will end.
- Supporters say the appliance mandate protects tenants from extra expenses, while some landlords argue it adds new burdens.
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Jennifer Lanchart said she was shocked to find that the one-bedroom apartment she recently rented in a 1920s bungalow community in East Hollywood for $2,175 a month did not include a very basic amenity: a refrigerator.
“I was like, ‘What?’” she said. “I took it for granted because every place I’ve been in had one.”…