Government
Jun. 16, 2026
City attorney, Legal Aid clash over $177M tenant program
Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto says accountability concerns prevent her from signing contracts, while eviction defense providers warn layoffs and service cuts are imminent.
A $177 million Los Angeles tenant-protection program approved by the City Council and signed by Mayor Karen Bass remains stalled because City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto has not executed the contracts, leaving eviction defense providers unpaid and threatening services for tenants facing displacement.
Among them is the Eviction Defense Network, which says it must raise $190,000 to cover July operations or lay off two-thirds of its staff.
"Fifteen months of governme...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$895, but save $100 when you subscribe today… Just $795 for the first year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In