In a city like Los Angeles, “Many [tenants] are severely rent-burdened, meaning they pay more than 50% of their incomes toward rent,” according to Neighborhood Data for Social Change published by the University of Southern California in 2013. In the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic, what happens to you when your job cuts your hours, your employer furloughs you, or your gigs cease to exist?
Maria Flores
Tele-Jaguar
(Big shout out to Proleroid for amazing photos documenting the people’s movement! Check out their work on IG)
Los Angeles: In solidarity with a Statewide Rent and Mortgage Moratorium!
If you are a renter in Los Angeles, you are probably two paychecks away from being
homeless or at the mercy of your support circle. According to a 2017 survey by
CareerBuilder, “78 percent of U.S. workers live paycheck to paycheck to make ends
meet.” In a city like Los Angeles, “Many [tenants] are severely rent-burdened, meaning they pay more than 50% of their incomes toward rent,” according to Neighborhood Data for Social Change published by the University of Southern California in 2013. In the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic, what happens to you when your job cuts your hours, your employer furloughs you, or your gigs cease to exist? You might be lucky enough to apply for…
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The Most Revolutionary Act 