Residents urge Cudahy council to pass renter‑protection Resolution 7‑63

Dozens of emailed and in‑person public comments at the Cudahy City Council meeting on Oct. 21 urged passage of Resolution 7‑63, a tenant‑protection measure supporters say would prevent evictions over minor rent shortfalls and clarify lease‑violation procedures.

Fabian Isanto, in an email read into the record, said the policy is “essential for housing stability by preventing evictions for minor rent shortfalls and clarifying lease violations,” arguing the rule would give families time to recover from emergencies such as car repairs or medical bills. Sandra Gonzalez and other emailed commenters expressed similar support.

Community organizers who spoke in person framed the measure as a first step toward stronger local tenant protections. Jasmine Gonzalez, a community stability organizer with East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, said the rule is a “small lifeline for folks that are unable to make full amounts of rent” and urged council members to “continue to support tenants.”

Organizer Mateo Gil pointed to broader pressures facing renters, including immigration enforcement and incoming development, and urged the council to push county supervisors to pursue an eviction moratorium. Andrea Hoyos described a personal eviction experience in 2024 and credited Cudahy’s rent stabilization ordinance and relocation assistance with helping her obtain compensation.

Council members acknowledged public concern and said staff will continue education and enforcement efforts. Mayor Alcantar Loza noted that some legal protections already exist for Ellis Act evictions and said the city has pursued code enforcement and legal remedies in cases where landlords violated the law.

There was no council vote on Resolution 7‑63 recorded at the meeting; public comments were received during the designated public‑comment portion and will be part of the official record.

The council’s next steps on Resolution 7‑63 were not specified during the meeting.