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Los Angeles City Council adopts 82°F maximum indoor temperature for rentals, adds implementation steps
Summary
The council on Tuesday adopted a maximum indoor temperature standard for rental housing, aligning the city with county policy and directing departments to report on implementation, grid impacts and funding for cooling measures.
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday voted to adopt a maximum indoor temperature standard for rental housing, directing city departments to study implementation steps and potential costs while approving amendments to phase in enforcement and support programs.
Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, who led the motion to adopt the county health code standard for the city, framed the measure as a public‑health step to protect renters from extreme indoor heat. “No one should have to live in a sweat box,” Blumenfield said, urging coordination with LADWP and building officials to pair standards with incentives and grid planning.
Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, a co‑sponsor, described the proposal as urgent for public health: “82 degrees, that is the line between life and death,” she said, citing county data on excess emergency‑room visits during…
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