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This is The Tenant Association, a new podcast series from LA Public Press. It’s about neighbors in an apartment complex in Chinatown, who got a rent increase that was basically an eviction notice… and organized against their landlord instead. They’ve become a political force to be reckoned with, and changed what we think is possible for renters in LA. The tenants of Hillside Villa have been fighting for six years, and they’re not done. This is the story of the Hillside Villa Tenant Association, told over four episodes, starting next week (September 17th).
After months of waiting for eminent domain to move forward, the tenants find out that the housing department negotiated a secret deal with their landlord. What the tenants did next, and where things stand now… on the final episode of this series. (Spoiler alert: it’s not over).
Published 10/15/24
If you heard just one thing about Hillside Villa before listening to this podcast, you probably heard about May 27th, 2022. The day that LA City Council voted on buying Hillside Villa through eminent domain. It was a huge deal. It felt like the tenants had won. But the real story is much more...
Published 10/01/24