Editorial: It’s getting hotter in LA. A/C is no longer a luxury, but a safety requirement
As California emerges from the second heat wave just this month, it is worth noting that millions of residents are living without air conditioning. Nearly one-quarter of California households lack air conditioning, according to 2019 federal data, and in rental units, there is no requirement that landlords protect tenants from dangerously hot temperatures inside their homes and apartments. ...
by Los Angeles Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times
Sep 30, 2022
3 minutes
As California emerges from the second heat wave just this month, it is worth noting that millions of residents are living without air conditioning.
Nearly one-quarter of California households lack air conditioning, according to 2019 federal data, and in rental units, there is no requirement that landlords protect tenants from dangerously hot temperatures inside their homes and apartments.
While state law requires residential units to have heating systems to keep indoor
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