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Los Angeles officials gathered with tenant rights advocates to spread the word that the city's eviction moratorium is still in effect, despite the state moratorium's expiration.
- Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Council President Nury Martinez today announced that Angelenos will be able to apply for additional rental assistance through a program handled by the state that will begin accepting applications on Wednesday, Sept. 1.
He reminded Angelenos that the city, county and state are currently under an eviction moratorium until at least Sept. 30, and that state and local governments are working to pay off back rent for those who couldn't pay due to the coronavirus pandemic. "The governor said that he believes (the state will) pay all back rent for folks, we don't quite say the same proclamation, but it's going to come close and certainly for folks who are under 50% of the median area income, in other words, our lowest income residents," Garcetti said. Ann Sewill, general manager of the Los Angeles Housing and Commu...
The latest effort to encourage people of color and non-English speakers in Los Angeles to receive a coronavirus vaccine began today.
The campaign will also employ billboards, advertising online, in newspapers and on bus benches and shelters. There will be posters, table top displays and brochures available at small business, grocery stores and bodegas across Los Angeles. Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez marked the start of the campaign by joining employees of the Housing and Community Investment Department in going door-to-door in North Hills promoting coronavirus vaccinations. Members of some households were given shots of the Pfizer vaccine by Los Angeles Fire Department personnel. California COVID-19 Vac...