L.A. rent freeze urged

Cheered by tenants and jeered by landlords, a city committee Wednesday recommended a four-month freeze on rent increases for Los Angeles' 630,000 rent-controlled units. Daily News..

If approved by the full City Council later this week, the freeze would prevent landlords who own buildings built prior to 1978 from raising rents in the period, which could be extended by two months.

Council members said the freeze will give them time to study the city's rent stabilization ordinance and recommend changes.