LIVE ZOOM: Housing Habitability: Know Your Rights

Monday, October 21 |5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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This class will provide basic information and resources about habitability standards in Los Angeles. The instructor will explain the different between Housing Code violations such as leaks, inoperable windows, illegal construction and Health Code violations such as rodent problems, no water at the property and mold. You will learn what to do if your landlord is not addressing needed repairs, how to prepare for inspections and how to use habitability protections to advocate for safe housing.

Class Covers:

  • Overview of habitability standards
  • Where to report habitability concerns
  • Housing Code vs. Health Code violations
  • General resources for the public on habitability issues

Although you can listen to the class from various kinds of devices, you will need video to view the speaker(s) and any presentation materials and the ability to type on your device and use Zoom to ask questions or use the chat features. 

 

Presented by:
Fidel Hinojosa, Attorney, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) (LAFLA: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | Justice • Equity • Hope

Last Updated: Tuesday, 03 September 2024 14:08

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MCLE Volunteer Training: Representing Tenants Facing Eviction

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 | 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

This class will be hosted on Zoom 

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   Earn 1.0 hour general MCLE credit 

Long Description: 

L.A. County’s eviction crisis disproportionately affects low-income tenants who do not know how to navigate the complicated unlawful detainer court system. This eviction defense training will provide an overview of eviction laws to pro bono attorneys to encourage them to volunteer with a legal services provider to serve tenants and help them stay housed.   

Class covers: 

  • Basic housing law concepts and tenant protections 
  • Overview of eviction case process  
  • Practical tips for assisting tenants in eviction proceedings 
  • Pro bono eviction defense legal opportunities 

MCLE Disclaimer: 

MCLE credit is only granted to attorneys licensed to practice law by the State Bar of California. Attorneys from other jurisdictions should contact their state bar to learn about credit reciprocity. 

To Register: Online registration available at https://bit.ly/4eQjPUr.

Earn 1.0 hour general MCLE credit 

  

Although you can listen to the class from various kinds of devices, you will need video to view the speaker(s) and any presentation materials and the ability to type on your device and use Zoom to ask questions or use the chat features. 

    

Presented by: 

StayHousedLA Legal Partners (Stay Housed LA | Understand and protect your rights as a tenant)

Last Updated: Wednesday, 09 October 2024 11:19

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LIVE ZOOM: MCLE: Religious Tradition and Legal Principles

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 |1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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Long description:

The more well-known types of religious law, like Catholic Canon Law and the law of Islamic countries, have been written about extensively, and those institutions promulgate official customary and religious laws more regularly. Even religions like Hinduism, although it has over a billion adherents worldwide, are underrepresented in comparison.

Although you can listen to the class from various kinds of devices, you will need video to view the speaker(s) and any presentation materials and the ability to type on your device and use Zoom to ask questions or use the chat features.

Earn 1.0 hour general MCLE credit 

Presented by:

Renu Urvashi Sagreiya (https://law.pepperdine.edu/library/directory.htm), Reference & Digital Collections Librarian, Pepperdine Caruso School of Law Harnish Law Library

Sarah M. Nissel (https://law.pepperdine.edu/faculty-research/sarah-nissel/), Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law & Director of Faith and Family Mediation Clinic, Caruso School of Law

Pushyamitra Veeramachaneni (https://law.fiu.edu/directory/pushyamitra-veeramachaneni/), Assistant Director for Collection Services Law Librarian, Florida International University Law Library

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

Last Updated: Wednesday, 09 October 2024 12:13

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IN-PERSON: Habitability and TAHO Complaint Process

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 | Time: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Under California law, your landlord must keep your home "habitable," which means kept in a condition that is suitable for humans to live in safely and free of major defects.

Class Covers:

  • Landlords’ and Tenants’ responsibilities for habitability and repairs
  • Who to contact for habitability complaints
  • How to report violations of the LA City Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO)
  • What constitutes tenant harassment
  • How to file a complaint under the Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance (TAHO) 
  • Where to get help

Presented by:

Craig Acorn, Attorney, Inner City Law Center (Home | Inner City Law)

Laura Saiz, Attorney, Inner City Law Center (Home | Inner City Law

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LIVE ZOOM: Habitability and TAHO Complaint Process

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 | Time: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Under California law, your landlord must keep your home "habitable," which means kept in a condition that is suitable for humans to live in safely and free of major defects.

Class Covers:

  • Landlords’ and Tenants’ responsibilities for habitability and repairs
  • Who to contact for habitability complaints
  • How to report violations of the LA City Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO)
  • What constitutes tenant harassment
  • How to file a complaint under the Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance (TAHO) 
  • Where to get help

Presented by:

Craig Acorn, Attorney, Inner City Law Center (Home | Inner City Law)

Laura Saiz, Attorney, Inner City Law Center (Home | Inner City Law

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: Thursday, 19 September 2024 09:29

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