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The Los Angeles city council voted today on whether to install rent control during tough economic times

The city council voted today to and also Should the city place a moratorium on rent hikes for rent-controlled buildings? The City Council votes today on whether to stall for 4 months the hike on 630,000 rent-controlled units in Los Angeles. If the Council votes down the temporary freeze, landlords will be permitted to raise rents by 3% beginning in July. Are increases fair in this tough economic climate?

Guests:

Elizabeth Blaney, representative from the Los Angeles Right to Housing Collective, a coalition of tenants’ organizations

Robert Kronovet, Rent Control Commission for Santa Monica