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    Freeze rent and mortgage payments until Angelenos work again, urges Councilman David Ryu

    The COVID-19 outbreak has led to lost jobs for many people in LA. They may not be able to pay rent. How are they and their landlords dealing with that possibility?

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Mar 27, 2020 • 1 min read

    The COVID-19 outbreak has led to lost jobs for many people in LA. They may not be able to pay rent. How are they and their landlords dealing with that possibility? Journalist Zoie Matthew spoke with tenants and landlords facing this dilemma and how they expect to handle it.

    To help mitigate the impact, Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week that several big banks have committed to letting Californians be up to 90 days late on mortgage payments.

    We talk with LA City Councilman David Ryu about why he is asking the governor to go even further -- to put a hold on all rent and mortgage payments until people can get back to work.

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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Zoie Matthew

      reporter, producer, KCRW

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Jenna Kagel

      Radio producer

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      Rebecca Mooney

      Producer, The Treatment

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      David Ryu

      Los Angeles City Council

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