by Leah Cohen | Sep 28, 2021 | News, Press Releases
Commercial tenants still protected from eviction; Residential tenants may seek protection through state rent relief program Today, LA County Supervisors extended COVID-19 eviction protections for non-payment of rent for commercial renters, and extended limited renter...
by Leah Cohen | Jul 13, 2021 | News, Press Releases
Last week the LA County District Attorney, Public Defender, and Alternate Public Defender released a report outlining steps for reforming the bail system and bringing the County into compliance with the California Supreme Court’s Humphrey decision which found current...
by Leah Cohen | Jun 28, 2021 | In The News, News, Press Releases
Despite widespread objections from elected officials, community nonprofits, homeless service providers and advocates over the last few weeks, the LA County Sheriff has not backed away from his threat to “clear” the Venice Boardwalk of unhoused individuals by July 4. A...
by Leah Cohen | Jun 22, 2021 | News, Press Releases
The County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to extend its eviction moratorium through September 30, 2021. The moratorium was first put into effect in the spring of 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The County’s moratorium includes protections that go...
by Leah Cohen | Jun 9, 2021 | News, Press Releases
LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl issued the following statement in response to recent statements by the LA County Sheriff about the homeless encampment on the Venice Boardwalk and the decision to deploy deputies in the area. I am deeply disturbed by recent statements...
by Leah Cohen | May 18, 2021 | News, Press Releases
The County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to reduce overdoses among people experiencing homelessness by expanding proven harm reduction strategies. LA County already operates harm reduction programs including Medication-Assisted Treatment, syringe programs,...
