Following in the footsteps of the Los Angeles City Council earlier this week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to extend the COVID-19 era emergency protections for renters—this time for for another two months. The protections were set to expire on Jan. 31.
Under the emergency order, tenants eligible for such protection were those who had experienced a loss of income due to COVID, including reduced work hours, and who needed financial assistance with child care and medical expenses. Residents were also protected from evictions for nonpayment of rent since July 2022, unless they were in violation of their lease for issues like unauthorized pets and occupants….