Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to extend the eviction moratorium through the end of March. The board also approved a $45 million relief fund for landlords. Here’s a quick update:

Los Angeles County has voted to extend its eviction moratorium to Jan. 31, matching the city’s recent vote to end their moratorium on that date. In addition, Los Angeles City Council voted to approve Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed State of Emergency Declaration on Homelessness. This blog is a quick guide to what’s going on and what might change.

The official end date for eviction moratoriums has been looming for some time. When I last wrote on the subject, the end of this year was projected. Los Angeles City Council recently voted to end the moratoriums for non-payment of rent on Jan. 31, 2023. Now, it looks like there’s a chance that may even be moved up pending the outcome of an injunction granted to landlord groups in federal court.

As things start to return to normal, the eviction proceedings have begun to follow suit. Tenants behind on rent who aren’t already, will begin experiencing pressure from their landlords to either pay what they owe, or face eviction and potentially money judgments against them. However, changes in policy can affect landlords and tenants alike. There are several things to consider when deciding what to do, whether you’re the landlord or the tenant in this situation. Here is some pertinent information to help you.

Property defects are one of my favorite types of meditations. Always full of surprises and strange details always unfolding. While they are interesting for me to understand, they are obviously something you all will want to avoid! Here are some observations and quick tips on how to (hopefully) avoid encountering a property defect issue as either a buyer or seller.