Los Angeles Faces Tenant Protections Challenge as Rents Set to Rise in Early 2024In a critical decision made nine months ago, Los Angeles City Council implemented comprehensive tenant protections to avert potential eviction crises as the COVID-19 anti-eviction rules were about to expire. Fast forward to the looming February, and a crucial crossroads emerges. Landlords will regain the ability to increase rents for the first time since early 2020, affecting units governed by the city's rent stabilization ordinance, typically encompassing pre-October 1978 apartments, constituting a substantial share of multifamily rental units.Tenant advocates voice grave concerns, asserting that permitting landlords to ...