LA Tenant Stories
“Limited rent increases these past years have meant my family had the ability to save money and help other family members financially.”
—Los Angeles Tenant
“My salary does not have any annual adjustment for inflation, so when rent goes up I have to keep re-budgeting, keep limiting my expenses to a further degree than I already am, even when you already struggle to afford things.”
— Los Angeles Tenant
“I moved to my apartment in 1979… my landlord wants me dead. I have suffered harassment over the years. The reality is I can’t move. Rent in my neighborhood is now $1,800/month or more. Friends of mine who are cab drivers could no longer live in LA. I was in a situation where I didn’t have to move, but most people do- life happens, job change…”
—Los Angeles Tenant
“I moved to LA during Covid, and I thought I had a great landlord who just wanted a good tenant, who wasn’t trying to squeeze every penny out of me. Then I got the notice for this year’s rent increase. They don’t care if you’re a good tenant.”
— Los Angeles Tenant
“I’m worried about my retired neighbor, my uber driver neighbor, being kicked out of their units.”
— Los Angeles Tenant
“I live in a studio with someone who is housing insecure, it’s impossible to find other housing under $1,000/month even if it’s just a room.”