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Residents urge Long Beach to close ‘substantial remodel’ eviction loophole as winter notices increase
Summary
Multiple tenants and organizing groups told the council they are facing 30–60 day notices tied to ‘substantial remodel’ claims and called for a moratorium, stronger just-cause protections, independent verification before renovation evictions, guaranteed right of return and higher relocation benefits.
At two public-comment periods Dec. 16, numerous Long Beach renters described receiving 30- to 60-day notices to vacate tied to claims of "substantial remodel" or renovation, and asked the council for immediate action.
Speakers included tenants from multi-unit buildings, tenant-organizing groups and neighborhood residents who said owners are using a substantial-remodel clause to displace long-term…
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