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Los Angeles City Council adopts right-to-counsel ordinance for low-income tenants
Summary
The council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance establishing a right to legal counsel for qualifying tenants, defining eligibility as households at or below 80% of area median income; advocates said the policy will reduce evictions and homelessness.
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt an ordinance guaranteeing a right to legal counsel for qualifying low-income tenants.
The measure (Item 45) passed 14-0 after the council added a clarifying amendment specifying that eligible tenants are those at or below 80% of area median income. Supporters said the change makes the ordinance’s eligibility clear and helps ensure the program reaches the households most at risk of eviction.
The ordinance requires the city to provide legal representation in many unlawful-detainer and related housing cases for tenants who meet the income threshold. Proponents said evidence from other U.S. cities…
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