Landlord Association In LA Wants Tenants To Foot The Bill For Water Use
As mandatory water cuts become a reality in the state, one group of people say they are particularly feeling the pinch.

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The Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, a local group that represents landlords, is lobbying Mayor Eric Garcetti to back a proposal that calls for renters to pay for their water use, in exchange for slightly-reduced rents. The proposal would only impact rent-controlled buildings in Los Angeles.

Guests

James Clarke, Executive Vice President of The Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, one of the largest rental housing associations representing landlords in the U.S. [The group is putting together a proposal which would make tenants in rent-stabilized units pay for their water usage]

Larry Gross, Executive Director of the Coalition for Economic Survival, a tenants rights group