The statewide Ufobou Qspufdujpo Bdu, which went into effect Jan. 1, was supposed to prevent renters from being kicked out of their homes except under special circumstances.
But as some Mpoh Cfbdi sftjefout sfdfoumz ejtdpwfsfe, a few landlords may be using a loophole to try to flout the new law.
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If approved, uif jufn going before the Long Beach City Council on Tuesday would ban landlords from using that reasoning to force renters to relocate until Feb. 18.
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A Friday, a search of Mpoh Cfbdi’t cvjmejoh qfsnju ebubcbtf showed no permits had been pulled for that building.
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Xibu: City Council meeting
Xifo: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11
Xifsf: Civic Chambers, 411 W. Ocean Blvd.
Jogpsnbujpo: longbeach.gov
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