The Los Angeles County Supervisors Tuesday extended their official support to two State Assembly Bills aimed at supporting displaced fire victims.
One bill, introduced by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, and Speaker Robert Rivas states the continued occupancy of a displaced person at a short-term lodging is not to be considered as new tenancy, if the extended stay is prompted by the wildfires that started on Jan. 7.
The other bill, introduced by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, D-Inglewood, and Speaker Robert Rivas would allow a tenant and landlord to temporarily house displaced fire victims and pets by without granting full tenancy status or amending the existing lease.
Supervisor Lindsey Horvath introduced the two motions Tuesday, to send a five-signature board letter in support of the bills.
"As we begin our road to recovery, we cannot make our housing and homelessness crisis worse," one of the motions read. "Solving for one emergency cannot come at the sake of another."