Eviction notices in Los Angeles County skyrocketing
According to the controller's office, 96% of those eviction filings were for non-payment of rent, 91% came with a 3-day notice and represented $186.5 million accumulated rent owed.
The top three zip codes in which eviction filings were received were 09928 Hollywood with 3,585 notices, 90036 Fairfax with 2,458 notices, and 91367 Woodland Hills with 2,099 notices.
The top three council districts in which eviction filings were received include the 14th District, 13th District and 3rd District, which are represented by council members Kevin de León, Hugo Soto-Martinez and Bob Blumenfield, respectively.
Approximately 19,325 renters who received an eviction filing owe more than $3,000 back rent, approximately 15,652 renters who received an eviction filing owe between $2,000 to $3,000 in back rent, and about 9,776 renters who received an eviction filing owe between $1,000 to $2,000 in back rent.
The city's Just Cause Ordinance states a landlord cannot evict a tenant if the amount due is below one month of Fair Market Rent. However, 6,062 of eviction notices were filed where the amount of rent owned was below the Fair Market Rent limit, the controller's office noted.
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