LA County Leaders Urged to Support Immigrant Families Facing Housing Challenges
Immigrants Urge Action on Housing Protections in Los Angeles County
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – Immigrant advocates gathered Tuesday morning outside the Hall of Administration to call for immediate action from county leaders regarding critical housing and budget issues.
The rally, organized by Immigrants Are LA—a coalition of over 100 immigrant-serving organizations—brought together community members, advocates, and coalition leaders advocating for enhanced protections and expanded access to county services for immigrant families under housing pressure.
Their demands coincide with ongoing discussions by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors about a proposal to strengthen tenant protections. This recommendation would instruct county counsel to draft an ordinance that raises the eviction threshold under the county’s rent stabilization and tenant protection laws from one month of fair market rent to two months.
However, rally participants argued this threshold should be further increased to three months’ rent, advocating for comprehensive protections that would extend to both Los Angeles County and the city itself. As currently proposed, the ordinance would apply solely to unincorporated areas of the county.
Additionally, supervisors are expected to review a budget report from the acting chief executive officer, which will cover recent federal and state policy changes and their potential impact on county services and the immigrant community.
