Some landlords in LA say tenants have taken trips to Hawaii, Paris, Mexico and other destinations – all while not paying rent due to pandemic-era eviction protections.
“For the last two or three years, I haven’t been able to do anything for my family. We haven’t gone anywhere because of the financial hardship,” said Monica, one landlord the I-Team spoke to.
And as the eviction moratorium is extended yet again, Monica said her tenant likely won’t pay rent, adding to the $20,000 the tenant already owes in back rent. Monica said she can no longer afford to keep the house. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said the pendulum has swung too far toward tenant protections, and now landlords need some help.
Barger proposed, and the Board of Supervisors approved, a new $45 million fund to help small landlords recoup some unpaid rent.
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