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With inflation up, SoCal landlords will get to raise rents more in many apartments
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Julia Barajas , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· July 28, 2026
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Local residents walks past an apartment building in Glendale, where rent hikes are limited by state law. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times via ) Topline: Allowable rent increases in the Greater Los Angeles area will tick upward on Aug. 1 under a state law that covers many local tenants. Th...
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Key points 1 under a state law that covers many local tenants. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times via ) Topline: Allowable rent increases in the Greater Los Angeles area will tick upward on Aug. More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Local residents walks past an apartment building in Glendale, where rent hikes are limited by state law. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times via ) Topline: Allowable rent increases in the Greater Los Angeles area will tick upward on Aug. 1 under a state law that covers many local tenants. Th...
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