#RentGouging
May 9, 2026 at 7:02 AM
As wildfires hit LA, rent gouging exploded—and enforcement has been nearly nonexistent.

Landlords raised rents illegally. Prosecutors, many elected with landlord support, have not yet acted. bit.ly/3H7sSom

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#HousingJustice #RentGouging #WildfireCrisis #TenantRights
9 Landlords Charged With Rent Gouging After L.A. Fires. Tenant Advocates Say That’s Just the Tip of the Iceberg
A report claims there were thousands of instances of rent gouging. In some cases, landlords accused of exploitation made donations to ...
bit.ly
May 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
1982 my 1st apt in Pasadena CA was $200/mo. 500 sq ft, 1 bed, tiny bath w/ only shower, nothing else but a parking place. Adjusted for inflation, should rent today for $678. Actually rents for $2000. After 40 yrs as a renter there, it's why I don't live there anymore😢 #CorporateGreed #RentGouging🤬
April 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Same bullshit. How do we stop this from happening? #rentgouging #scammers #lafires
The devastating fires in Los Angeles have killed 24 people. The fires have burned tens of thousands of acres, and thousands of people have nowhere to live.

For most people, this is a horrific tragedy. But numerous landlords in the area are treating it as a money-making opportunity.
Landlords gouge victims of LA fires
The devastating fires in Los Angeles have killed 24 people.
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January 15, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Anyone else living in #Hawaii really tired of #RentGouging landparasites (formerly known as “landlords”)? Let’s be friends.
January 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM