Council prohibits the eviction of tenants awaiting rent aid | #citycouncil
After a lengthy discussion, the Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to prohibit the eviction of tenants whose rental assistance applications have been approved but who have not yet received their funds. The move comes days before a deadline for tenants to pay pandemic-era rental arrears. Under the city’s plan to end COVID-19 eviction protections, […]
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Denver City Council unanimously passes $1.7 billion budget for 2024 | #citycouncil
DENVER — The Denver City Council unanimously passed a $1.74 billion budget for 2024 Monday afternoon, following weeks of negotiations with Mayor Mike Johnston’s office after he released his budget proposals in September. The final version, passed by council, includes substantially more money for rental and utility assistance, as Denver is on track to set […]
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Denver mayor, city council members at odds over emergency rental assistance
DENVER — As evictions in the city skyrocket, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and some city council members find themselves at odds over how much the city should spend to keep people in their homes. The mayor wants to spend $15.6 million on emergency rental assistance next year. His office calls it “a significant expansion” of […]
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