
"LA Officials Brace for Surge in Evictions as Pandemic Rent Deadline Looms"
The deadline for Los Angeles renters to repay back rent missed during the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, and officials fear a surge in homelessness as the eviction moratorium expires. Many tenants owe significant amounts of back rent, with the average monthly rent in Los Angeles now nearly $3,000. The situation is not limited to Los Angeles, as eviction protections in Hawaii, New York, Maryland, Minnesota, and Illinois are also set to expire in August.
