Debra Weiss, a textile artist, experienced eviction from her long-term rental in Los Feliz, which highlighted the struggles of many tenants in LA. After her landlord sold the property, Weiss was offered $50,000 to move but declined due to potential impacts on her Social Security benefits. Subsequently, she received an eviction notice under the Ellis Act, citing the removal of her rent-controlled unit from the market. As she sought new housing, she found rising rental prices and limited options made it increasingly difficult to afford living in the area she called home.
Weiss quickly learned that she could no longer afford to live in Los Feliz, as apartments were significantly more expensive than what she was used to paying.
Given her long-term residency, as a senior, Weiss was entitled to a full year's notice. Yet, she had anticipated the eventuality of finding new housing.
After declining the landlords’ offer of $50,000 to move out, Weiss became concerned about her Social Security benefits due to her earnings limit.
The Ellis Act allows landlords to evict renters from rent-controlled apartments when the building is removed from the rental market, triggering Weiss's eviction.
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