The Los Angeles City Council's vote underscores the importance of tenant rights, as thousands of complaints have gone unaddressed by ineffective anti-harassment measures.
Councilmember Nithya Raman emphasized that the unanimous vote reflects how much renters matter to the council, pushing for vital amendments to existing laws in response to widespread complaints.
Attorney Shane Henson criticized the original TAHO law as a 'paper tiger', highlighting its lack of enforcement leading to over 13,000 complaints without effective prosecution.
The amendments aim to redefine harassment and impose minimum penalties, creating better incentives for addressing tenant harassment in Los Angeles.
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