Prayers for Southern California

[Matata]

I thought CA had laws against gouging?

Can't go over 10% of whatever the price/rent was prior to the disaster.

 

[Lookinagain]

Can't go over 10% of whatever the price/rent was prior to the disaster.

I read that, so I guess I should have said that it sounds like people are ignoring it and hoping not to get caught?

 

[ShinyPink]

We have laws, but people try to skirt them. No one actively polices it, meaning they have to be reported by someone in order for law enforcement to go after them, so if victims don't know the laws, they will get screwed. I certainly hope there's a lot of outreach in LA and neighboring counties to help people. There will be scammers and gougers until the very last building is replaced.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I thought CA had laws against gouging?

i hope so,
landlords seem to think the law doesn't apply to them and the police are probably too busy keeping out looters and closing roads
actually im not sure who polices price gouging
here it might be the commerce commision but as has been said someone has to report it
there will always be some low life trying to take advantage in a disaster
the media should be naming and shaming

 

[kenny]

Can't go over 10% of whatever the price/rent was prior to the disaster.

California's Anti-Price Gouging Law:

Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declaration in Los Angeles County

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert following the Governor’s declaration of a state of emergency in response to the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County. The Palisades Fire has burned over 1,200 acres, threatening structures, homes, and critical...

oag.ca.gov

I have a theory of exactly why landlords are getting away with this crime.
The biggest fire, Palisades, destroyed thousands of homes of extremely rich people.
Because so many rich have lost their homes and can easily pay practically anything to get what they want, many landlord are getting away with it.
Otherwise we wouldn't be reading so many of these stories.

Sure, they could report the crime, but why bother when you're very rich and are accustomed to getting everything you want and getting it NOW.

 

[Matata]

I have a theory of exactly why landlords are getting away with this crime.
The biggest fire, Palisades, destroyed thousands of homes of extremely rich people.

Most if not all of them own more than one home and some could probably relocate for awhile giving the less fortunate a chance at finding rentals.

 

[Calliecake]

Is it possible there are rent wars the same way people offer much more than asking price for homes? It seems conceivable that people would offer more than the owners were asking to secure a place they really wanted. Would that be considered iIlegal?

 

[kenny]

Is it possible there are rent wars the same way people offer much more than asking price for homes? It seems conceivable that people would offer more than the owners were asking to secure a place they really wanted. Would that be considered iIlegal?

I ain't no lawyer, but I'd guess, "Hell Yes." ... at least for home sales.

But 2 renters competing for a property may be different.
Lets say both applicants fully qualified for the full asking price, but one volunteered to pay more.
If the loser somehow found out, they may have a case (at least ethically) if not a legal case.

But that's a good question.

 

[Calliecake]

Another horrible fire. Please stay safe everyone who is in the area. Thinking of you.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Most if not all of them own more than one home and some could probably relocate for awhile giving the less fortunate a chance at finding rentals.

this is what happened after our Christchurch earthquakes
the next week many families had moved sticks to their holiday homes and the local schools of these holiday towns suddenly had bulging rolls
it was good for the kids to have some normality of going to school

 

[missy]

Yay!!!

Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles County Are Fully Contained

The Palisades and Eaton fires, two of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in California history, reached 100 percent containment more than three weeks after they began.

www.nytimes.com