Government is causing the unaffordability of housing in Los Angeles. First by limiting the housing that can be built. Second, by allowing illegal aliens take up needed housing and finally by controlling rents—meaning fewer people want to build housing. Government is the ultimate cause of the housing crisis.
“This scenario is playing out for millions of tenants across the city and county of Los Angeles. Letters are being sent to renters, notifying them of upcoming rent hikes. Jasmyne Cannick, a resident of the West Adams District, is among them. Her rent is set to rise by 4%.
“Four percent is a lot of money. It’s not $20 or $30—it’s usually a hundred dollars or more,” she said.
In Los Angeles, rent-controlled properties have a maximum rent increase cap of 4%. Landlords can add an additional 2% if they cover gas and electricity for tenants. For non-rent-controlled properties, rent hikes can soar as high as 8.9%.”
Housing was affordable government was not involved in the process.
Los Angeles tenants face significant rent increases for 2025
By Gina Silva, KTLA, 1/1/25 https://www.foxla.com/news/los-angeles-tenants-face-significant-rent-increases-2025
LA rent increasing for 2025
Many Los Angeles tenants face significant rent increases this year, with rent-controlled properties capped at 4% and non-rent-controlled buildings up to 8.9%.
The Brief
- Many Los Angeles renters face significant rent increases this year, with rent-controlled properties capped at 4% and non-rent-controlled properties up to 8.9%.
- Renters like Jasmyne Cannick and Marquita Thomas express concerns over affordability and unaddressed repairs despite rent hikes.
- Cannick highlights the connection between rising rents and the unhoused crisis, urging renters to unite and advocate for their concerns.
LOS ANGELES – More than 63% of Los Angeles residents rent their homes. Unfortunately, this year, many of them are facing significant rent increases.
“You’re getting ready to celebrate the new year, but then you get hit with, ‘Oh, your rent is going to go up in 30 days,’” says Jasmyne Cannick.
This scenario is playing out for millions of tenants across the city and county of Los Angeles. Letters are being sent to renters, notifying them of upcoming rent hikes. Jasmyne Cannick, a resident of the West Adams District, is among them. Her rent is set to rise by 4%.
“Four percent is a lot of money. It’s not $20 or $30—it’s usually a hundred dollars or more,” she said.
In Los Angeles, rent-controlled properties have a maximum rent increase cap of 4%. Landlords can add an additional 2% if they cover gas and electricity for tenants. For non-rent-controlled properties, rent hikes can soar as high as 8.9%.
“I understand an annual increase. I understand that landlords have costs they need to cover to maintain a building,” renter Marqiuta Thomas said.
Thomas, who lives in West Hollywood, was notified her rent will increase by 3%. While she accepts the hike, she’s frustrated that her landlord hasn’t addressed city-mandated repairs. “My landlord refuses to do any of them but expects me to adhere to a rent increase every single year and pay my rent in full and on time,” says Thomas.
Cannick adds, “We talk about our unhoused crisis—this feeds right into it.” She points out that even with the minimum wage increasing to $17.81 per hour in Los Angeles County, it’s still insufficient to cover the rising cost of rent. “It’s still not enough for people to avoid spending 60% or 70% of their income on rent in LA County,” says Cannick.
She encourages renters to unite and organize to ensure their concerns are addressed. With a smile, Cannick says, “No more New Year’s resolutions—New Year’s revolutions.”
I live in Los Angeles, and this is part of why The Big Orange needs to vote Bass out and her antithesis in next year as mayor.