Los Angeles housing officials debunked claims by outgoing City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto that a nonprofit legal aid provider fell short of reporting requirements under a taxpayer-funded contract aimed at preventing evictions. The conflict centers on $177 million in city-approved funding that hasn’t been finalized because Feldstein Soto declined to sign off on a long-term contract for the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, LAist reported. The money, approved months ago by Mayor Karen Bass and the City Council, is intended to support renters facing eviction through legal defense, rent relief and related services. Feldstein Soto told LAist that the […]
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