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California lawmakers working on plan to aid renters and landlords

ByIn The Building LA – Staff WriterMay 13, 20201 min read

In response to the economic fallout from Covid-19, California lawmakers are working on a plan that uses long-term tax credits to help both renters and landlords impacted by the pandemic.

Banks To Defer Mortgage Payments For California Borrowers Impacted By COVID-19 Crisis

On March 25, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that four of the five major banks – JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank – along with nearly 200 state-chartered banks and credit unions agreed to defer collecting mortgage…


California Ramps Up Unemployment Insurance in Reaction to COVID Crisis

With state and local governments issuing “stay-at-home” orders to slow the spread of COVID-19, “non-essential” businesses across the nation have been forced to close their doors and lay-off workers in unprecedented numbers. On Wednesday, Gov. Newsom reported that more than…

New Bill Boosts Sick Leave for Working Parents Amid School Closures

ByIn The Building LA – Staff WriterMar 31, 20202 min read

As the Coronavirus disrupts nearly every aspect of life, one of the largest challenges facing working families has been school closures. For those fortunate enough to work from home, this has made life difficult but not impossible. However, for many…

Courtyard Marriott Coming to Exposition Park

ByIn The Building LA – Staff WriterJan 13, 20201 min read

Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson and an aerial of the property (Credit: Google Maps)A local investment firm this week filed plans to build a 168-key Courtyard Marriott hotel near the University of Southern