Thousands of LA tenants were approved for the city’s rent relief program , which gives them free rent money. But some of them were turned away, and they say their landlords are to blame. Makeup artist Danni Katz has been out of work for months. But she’s been scraping by, still paying $3,000 a month in rent for her North Hollywood apartment. “Obviously, it’s been a struggle,” Katz said.
“We’re not spending money on things we would normally spend money on, to be able to pay rent on time.” But Katz thought some help was finally on the way. LA announced a $100 million rent relief program . Thousands of tenants, chosen through a lottery, would get up to $2,000 in free rent money, paid directly to their landlord. Katz’s name was chosen. But before the city distributes the money, landlords must agree to not raise rent for one year.
Katz’s landlord said no. “I don’t know what management would deny the tenants the ability to receive aid during such a hard time,” said Katz. Katz was outraged again when the I-Team told her that her landlord, FPI Management, which manages hundreds of properties throughout the state, received $5-10 […]
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