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Which Way, L.A.?

LA's Housing Shortage Pits Tenants against Their Landlords

Los Angeles is the least affordable housing market in the United States, according to authorities at UCLA. City Council members are calling a state law part of the problem. The Ellis Act allows property owners to evict long-time tenants from rent-controlled units — even if they're elderly, poor, disabled or military veterans.

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By Warren Olney • Jun 16, 2015 • 16m Listen

Los Angeles is the least affordable housing market in the United States, according to authorities at UCLA. City Council members are calling a state law part of the problem. The Ellis Act allows property owners to evict long-time tenants from rent-controlled units — even if they're elderly, poor, disabled or military veterans. San Francisco officials challenged the real estate lobby in Sacramento and worked some changes. Could LA do the same?

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Christine Detz

    Producer, 'To the Point'

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    Jenny Hamel

    KCRW

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    Larry Gross

    Coalition for Economic Survival

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    Beverly Kenworthy

    California Apartment Association

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    Randy Shaw

    Tenderloin Housing Clinic

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