Tenant Activism and the Housing Crisis in LA

This chapter examines the severe housing crisis in Los Angeles, rooted in historical policy failures and exacerbated by climate change and the pandemic. It highlights the rise of tenant organizing and collective action, including the formation of a citywide tenants union and mutual aid networks, as communities confront escalating rents and displacement. The narrative underscores the growing necessity for solidarity among tenants and the unhoused, advocating for collective empowerment in the face of systemic inequities.