In an executive order Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom extended price gouging protection until March 8 amid an uproar over large rent increases in the wake of the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Gov. Gavin Newsom extended price gouging protections on rental housing Thursday amid calls for authorities to prosecute landlords jacking up rent in the wake of Los Angeles County's devastating fires. Under California law, price gouging protections kick in during a state of emergency and generally bar landlords, hotel and motels from charging more than 10% more than what they were charging or advertising before the crisis.
“The actions of a few bad actors tarnish our entire industry and exploit vulnerable families struggling to rebuild,” Tom Bannon, chief executive officer of the California Apartment Assn., said in a statement Wednesday. “We support efforts to strengthen penalties for violators and encourage strict enforcement of the law.
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