Netflix star accuses Los Angeles landlords of illegal price gouging amid devastating fires
Jason Oppenheim, star of Netflix’s Selling Sunset, has accused Los Angeles landlords of illegally price gouging rental rates amid the city's devastating fires. He highlighted this injustice during an interview with the BBC, urging for greater awareness and action against such exploitative behaviors. Oppenheim’s comments come as the fires have claimed at least 24 lives and destroyed thousands of homes and structures, creating a dire situation for many affected residents.
The wildfires in Los Angeles, which have burned an area larger than Paris, have prompted desperate measures from those seeking shelter. Oppenheim recounted a specific instance where a client offered $20,000 a month for a rental property that initially listed for $13,000, only for the landlord to demand $23,000 instead. He emphasized that California has laws against price gouging during natural disasters, which he claims are being blatantly ignored, stating, “This isn’t the time to be taking advantage of situations, and it’s also illegal to take advantage of a natural disaster.”
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Jason Oppenheim, star of Netflix’s Selling Sunset, has accused Los Angeles landlords of illegally price gouging rental rates amid the city's devastating fires. He highlighted this injustice during an interview with the BBC, urging for greater awareness and action against such exploitative behaviors. Oppenheim’s comments come as the fires have claimed at least 24 lives and destroyed thousands of homes and structures, creating a dire situation for many affected residents.
The wildfires in Los Angeles, which have burned an area larger than Paris, have prompted desperate measures from those seeking shelter. Oppenheim recounted a specific instance where a client offered $20,000 a month for a rental property that initially listed for $13,000, only for the landlord to demand $23,000 instead. He emphasized that California has laws against price gouging during natural disasters, which he claims are being blatantly ignored, stating, “This isn’t the time to be taking advantage of situations, and it’s also illegal to take advantage of a natural disaster.”
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