State officials announced that he was the second real estate accused of allegedly victims of price deadly fires of the devastating communities of southern California.
On Tuesday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the state is charges against real estate agent, who has not been appointed, claiming that they have tried to appreciate the family family that has been evacuated to the fire Los Angeles Eaton.
Bonta said the investigation revealed that after being evacuated in Eaton fire, the family began to ask for rent through her real estate agent and inquired about renting the Glendale house.
Prosecutors say Realtor offered a family House for rent in Glendalebut that the rent was more than 50% higher than the price of the rent before the fire.
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Air views on the homes on the beach destroyed in the fire of Palisades along the Pacific Ocean highway, as fires cause damage and loss through the La 16 January 2025 region in California. More fires encouraged by the intense winds of Santa Ana burned in Los Angeles County, leaving at least 27 dead, and over 180,000 people were according to evacuation orders. Over 12,000 buildings burned in Palisades and Eaton fires. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
California government Gavin News has expanded to emergency orders prohibiting price increasing more than 10% in Los Angeles district until March 8, 2025. The restrictions relate to existing tenants and new rentals during the emergency period, the command states.
“On the eve of a natural disaster, we should gather to help our neighbors, not trying to profit from their pain,” Bonta said in a statement for the public. “Today’s charges are another example of an impression -in -choice to stop gathering prices.”
Cal Fire reported that more than 12,000 homes, companies and schools were lost due to fires, and more than 100,000 people had to leave their homes.
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Bonta said to protect Californians affected fires in southern California, The Ministry of Justice (DOJ) actively investigates and persecute prices.
The Doom sent more than 650 warning letters, with more coming to hotels and renters accused of price, Bonta said.
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“Let this announcement serve as a strict warning to those who would try to further sacrifice people who lost everything in front of southern California fires: we will not stop until the price reaches the price,” Bonta added.
The Bonta Office said that all the violators of the statute of increase in prices are subject to criminal prosecution, which can result in a maximum sentence of one -year prison in the county prison and/or fine of up to $ 10,000.
Those who are in violation of the price violation are also subject to civilian implementation actions, including civil fines up to $ 2500 per violation, manuals and mandatory restitution.
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Last week, Bonta reported that another real estate agent was charged with similar alleged prices when a couple Logged in to rent a house, But after the application was received, they were informed that the price increased by 38%.
Anyone who believes they were the victim of the price swallowed to report it to their local authorities or state prosecutor in oag.ca.gov/lafires.
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