L.A. Tenants Union

02/20/2026

New article by on the Evict Ice, Not Us coalition’s months-long struggle to win protections for tenants amidst ICE’s siege of Los Angeles. 

Even though the LA County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency last Fall, all but Lindsey Horvath have refused to stand up for all tenants in the county and have sided with the landlord lobby, putting millions of tenants at risk of displacement, detention and deportation.

The supervisors’ cowardice illustrates our need to keep fighting together as tenants — to build power in our neighborhoods, to defend our neighbors, and to determine the future of a Los Angeles for the people. The fight continues!

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Nuevo artículo de por sobre la lucha de meses de la coalición Evict Ice, Not Us (Desalojen al ICE, no a nosotros) para conseguir protecciones para los inquilinos en medio del asedio del ICE a Los Ángeles. 

A pesar de que la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Los Ángeles declaró el estado de emergencia el otoño pasado, todos menos Lindsey Horvath se han negado a defender a todos los inquilinos del condado y se han puesto del lado del lobby de los propietarios, poniendo a millones de inquilinos en riesgo de desalojo, detención y deportación.

La cobardía de los supervisores ilustra nuestra necesidad de seguir luchando juntos como inquilinos, para construir poder en nuestros barrios, defender a nuestros vecinos y determinar el futuro de un Los Ángeles para el pueblo. ¡La lucha continúa!

02/20/2026

From East Hollywood Local - Comrades, this Saturday East Hollywood, LATU be doing Outreach near Lemon Grove park and the surrounding area. We’ll be trying to see if people want to get involved in the Tenant Union organizing work or get involved in the rapid response ICE patrol.

We will need support to distribute flyers this Saturday at 10am 🙏

Estaremos en el Parque Lemon Grove Park, 4959 Lemon Grove Ave. Los Angeles CA 90029

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Compañeros y compañeras, este sábado nuestro local de East Hollywood va ser Alcancé en los edificios cerca del parque Lemon Grove. Intentaremos ver si la gente quiere involucrarse en el trabajo de organización del sindicato de inquilinos o en el trabajo de vigilancia de ICE.

Necesitaremos apoyo para difundir volantes este sábado a las 10am 🙏

Meet up at Lemon Grove Park 4959 Lemon Grove Ave. Los Angeles CA 90029

02/20/2026

From the Ktown Local - The Virgil Square Tenants Association is on month NINE of its RUBS strike. RUBS (Ratio Utility Billing System) charges add hundreds of dollars to tenants’ rent each month with no transparency. Tenants at Virgil Square aren’t paying their utility bills until they get answers. Their landlord, Equity Residential, refuses to let tenants see the underlying bills (even though they are required to by law!)
Landlords systematically use RUBS to mislead tenants about the price they will be paying, to get around rent control, and to charge tenants for things that are the landlord’s responsibility. They get away with it because the city doesn’t regulate RUBS at all and most tenants don’t fight back.
LA City Council will soon be considering prohibiting the use of RUBS in buildings across LA. Fill out our petition at banrubs.org to get updates, and DM us or if you’re a tenant in LA who has RUBS and you’re interested in organizing your building!

RUBS—Ratio Utility Billing Systems—is a corporate landlord scam designed to force tenants to pay for building-wide utility bills we can't control. BAN RUBS RUBS hides rent hikes in your utility bill — functioning as one of the most widespread hidden utility junk fees in rental housing. YES, LE...

02/15/2026

From the Echo Park Local - The elders at the Robinson-Ellsworth worth tenant association who are facing Ellis Act evictions after 30+ years of living in their homes are demanding that owners Aaron Jacobson and Cameron Samimi from Lyon Stahl real estate investment group meet with the tenants before carrying out the evictions. Meet with the elders now!

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Los mayors de la asociación de inquilinos de Robinson-Ellsworth, que se enfrentan a desalojos bajo la Ley Ellis tras más de 30 años viviendo en sus viviendas, ahora exigen que los propietarios Aaron Jacobson y Cameron Samimi de la compañía Lyon Stahl de bienes y raíces y inversiones se reúnan con los inquilinos antes de ejecutar los desalojos. ¡Reúnanse con los inquilinos ahora!

02/15/2026

From the Echo Park Local - These are the couples in the Echo Park Local fighting Ellis Act evictions with love for their homes, each other and the struggle. ❤️‍🔥

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Estás son las parejas del local de Echo Park luchando en contra de desalojos por La Ley Ellis con amor por sus hogares, el uno al otro y la lucha. ❤️‍🔥

02/15/2026

From the Mar Vista Palms Local - On 2/21, and will be partnering to raise funds for the Árbol de Hierro Tenant Association’s legal defense fund against eviction. On this day, 50% of proceeds from each Sierra Juarez Latte sold will go towards keeping Oaxacan families in their homes. Come by, grab a delicious coffee, and chat with the tenants organizing to fight gentrification!

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El 21 de febrero, Sídoh Cafe y Mar Vista Palms LATU se asociarán para recaudar fondos para el fondo de defensa legal de la Asociación de Inquilinos de Árbol de Hierro contra el desalojo. Ese día, el 50 % de las ganancias de cada café Sierra Juárez Latte vendido se destinará a mantener a las familias oaxaqueñas en sus hogares. ¡Ven, disfruta de un delicioso café y platicar con los inquilinos que se están organizando para luchar contra la gentrificación!

02/13/2026

This week the LA County Board of Supervisors yet again abdicated their responsibility to protect immigrant tenants. By refusing to second Supervisor Horvath’s motion to increase the rent debt threshold for eviction, 4 out of 5 supervisors demonstrated that they don’t have what it takes to protect Angelenos from Trump’s fascist occupation of LA.

A board of supervisors that is more concerned with defending itself against lawsuits, and policing its constituents than protecting them has no business representing the people of Los Angeles.

While our elected officials continue to collaborate with Trump’s plan for Los Angeles, LATU will continue organizing to defend our community.

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Esta semana, la Junta de Supervisoras del Condado de Los Ángeles volvió a eludir su responsabilidad de proteger a los inquilinos inmigrantes. Al negarse a apoyar la moción de la Supervisora Horvath de aumentar el límite de la deuda de alquiler para un desalojo, 4 de las 5 supervisoras demostraron que no tienen lo necesario para proteger a los angelinos de la ocupación fascista de Trump en Los Ángeles.

Una mesa de supervisoras que se preocupa más por defenderse de demandas y policiar a sus electores que por protegerlos no tiene por qué representar a la gente de Los Ángeles.

Mientras nuestros funcionarios electos sigan colaborando con el plan de Trump LATU seguirá organizando para defender a nuestra comunidad.

02/09/2026

WE DEMAND EVICTION PROTECTION FOR ALL OF LA COUNTY!

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - 9AM, 500 W Temple St

GIVE PUBLIC COMMENT: bit.ly/evictice88cities

After months of pressure the LA County Board of Supervisors will vote whether to triple the amount of rent debt landlords can use to evict tenants in all of Los Angeles County. This would give tenants facing the economic crisis of ICE’s occupation time to avoid court and get organized.

After months of pressure, the supervisors voted last week to raise this threshold, but only in *unincorporated* LA — meanwhile 93% of raids have happened in incorporated LA city! We need protections in ALL of LA County now!

EVICT ICE, NOT US!

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¡EXIGIMOS PROTECCIÓN CONTRA DESALOJOS PARA TODO EL CONDADO DE LOS ÁNGELES!

MARTES, 10 DE FEBRERO, JUNTA DE SUPERVISORES DEL CONDADO - 9:00 a. m., 500 W Temple St.

Deje comentario público: bit.ly/evictice88cities

Después de meses de presión, la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Los Ángeles votará si triplica la cantidad de deuda de alquiler que los propietarios pueden usar para desalojar a los inquilinos en todo el condado de Los Ángeles. Esto les daría a los inquilinos que enfrentan la crisis económica provocada por las redadas de ICE tiempo para evitar el corte y organizarse.

Después de meses de presión, los supervisores votaron la semana pasada a favor de aumentar este límite, pero solo en las áreas *no incorporadas* de Los Ángeles, ¡mientras que el 93% de las redadas han ocurrido en la ciudad de Los Ángeles! ¡Necesitamos protección en TODO el condado de Los Ángeles ahora!

¡DESALOJEN A ICE, NO A NOSOTROS!

02/09/2026

Join us tomorrow at 9am at the Board of Supervisors, 500 W Temple to tell Supervisors to vote yes on protections for ALL of LA County!
And submit public comment TODAY before 4pm - more info at bit.ly/evictice88cities (link in stories)

02/07/2026

From Echo Park Local - Last February, the immigrant families living at Robinson & Ellsworth in Silverlake received 120-day notices to vacate their homes of 35 years or face an Ellis Act eviction. A year later, they are still here, organizing with across the city to fight the predatory “Ellis Act,” and preparing to defend their homes in court in the coming months.

These Salvadoran elders have seen their loved ones leave the vibrant working-class neighborhood one by one, priced out and forced out by gentrification. Now, the landlord, Aaron Jacobson, who recently purchased their homes wants to remove the building from the rental market and remodel the units in time for the Olympics.

Stay tuned for updates on how you can support their fight and keep long-time families in Silverlake FOREVER ❤️‍🔥

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El pasado mes de febrero, las familias inmigrantes que vivían por Robinson y Ellsworth, en Silverlake, recibieron avisos de 120 días para desalojar sus hogares de 35 años o enfrentarse a un desalojo en virtud de la Ley Ellis. Un año después, siguen aquí, organizándose con en toda la ciudad para luchar contra la depredadora “Ley Ellis” y preparándose para defender sus hogares en corte en los próximos meses.

Estos mayores salvadoreños han visto cómo sus seres queridos se han movido uno por uno del barrio vibrante obrero, expulsados por los altos precios y la gentrificación. Ahora, el propietario, Aarón Jacobson que recientemente ha comprado sus viviendas quiere retirar el edificio del mercado de alquiler y remodelar las unidades a tiempo para los Juegos Olímpicos.

Estén atentos a las novedades sobre cómo pueden apoyar su lucha y mantener a las familias que llevan mucho tiempo en Silverlake PARA SIEMPRE ❤️‍🔥.

02/06/2026

Next monthly meeting of the East Hollywood Local of the L.A. Tenants Union * * * * * * * Próxima reunión mensual de la Sección de Este de Hollywood del Sindicato de Inquilinos de Los Ángeles

02/05/2026

On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors passed stronger eviction protections for unincorporated LA County, where only a fraction of the county’s population lives and despite knowing that 93% of ICE raids have happened in incorporated municipalities. Tenants in Los Angeles and 87 other cities need protection too!

In response to our pressure, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath introduced a stronger motion that would extend protections to the whole county, providing coverage to millions more tenants. Join us at 500 W Temple on Tuesday, February 10th when the Board will vote.

Both of these motions provide protections for tenants behind on rent by raising the minimum they have to owe before a landlord can evict them. Right now in LA City, landlords aren’t supposed to be able to evict you until you owe more than one month’s fair market rent (~$2080-$3600, depending on the number of bedrooms). Now, that amount has been doubled for unincorporated LA, and may triple next Tuesday for the entire county if the motion passes with 3 votes.

Only 10% of tenants in LA County live in unincorporated areas. ICE has attacked the City of Los Angeles, Sante Fe Springs, Glendale, Inglewood, Monrovia, Pico Rivera, Culver City… We need protections for the entire county!