Coalition for Economic Survival

06/06/2026

This is one of many reasons L.A. City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto got what she deserved. Getting blown out in Tuesday’s election, becoming first incumbent ousted in primary in nearly 100 years.

She also was accused of failing to defend the rights of tenants at the high-rise apartment complex Barrington Plaza, who went to court to successfully fight wrongful evictions from landlord company Douglas Emmett, which donated to a campaign opposing Feldstein Soto’s opponent in the 2022 election.

Hydee Feldstein Soto hasn’t explained why she has delayed rent relief and eviction defense funding approved by the City Council and the mayor.

05/30/2026

Learn about the candidates being funded by the landlord and anti-rent control group the California Apartment Association (CAA) in certain LA area elections. Given time restraints we could not list all the races, but will expand the information for the November election.

Housing is a Human Right and the Coalition for Economic Survival has compiled this information.

All data is publicly available on state and municipal candidate campaign disclosure websites. Information does not construe endorsement, support or opposition for a candidate.

05/25/2026

05/19/2026

Tenants Empowered Fight Back Against ADUs Taking Their Parking, Developer-Backer SB 79, Ellis Act Evictions, as well as Seek to Learn Their Tenants’ Rights

Email from Coalition for Economic Survival CES Presents at Two LA City Councilmembers' Tenant Workshops May 14 saw a strong attendance at the Councill District 2 Tenants’ Rights Workshop, a collaborat

05/15/2026

Good turnout last night for the joint LA City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, Coalition for Economic Survival, LA Housing Department Tenants’ Rights Workshop held at LA Valley College. CES Executive Director Larry Gross presented an overview of the laws protecting renters. Special thanks to CD 2 Council staffer Adrian Grigorian and CES Tenants’ Rights Clinic volunteer Attorney Jon Naudi for helping with the Q&A.

05/06/2026

National Conference on Rent Control and Tenants' Rights. Plus New Airbnb Threats to Affordable Housing

Email from Coalition for Economic Survival The Serious Need for a Unified Rent Control Movement in the U.S. Pictured: Coalition for Economic Survival Executive Director Larry Gross moderates a panel o

04/27/2026

Coalition for Economic Survival Exec Dir Larry Gross moderates a panel discussion with national tenant organizers at the Housing is a Human Right National Conference on Rent Control & Tenants’ Rights in Harlem, NYC, on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The panelists shared updates on renter rights initiatives in their respective cities nationwide.

04/22/2026

Stakeholders, tenant organizations (including CES), renters and elected officials from across the United States will convene in New York City to discuss strategies to advance rent control /stabilization nationwide; stop the influence of corporate landlords; delineate opportunities locally and nationally to promote rent stabilization; reverse statewide bans and partial bans on rent control; winning and defending rent control; empowering tenants and connecting homelessness, HUD subsidized tenant campaigns with the rent control movement.

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03/29/2026

Coalition for Economic Survival Executive Director Larry Gross got to hang out with US Congressmember Brad Sherman at the No Kings Rally in Sherman Oaks at the corner of Ventura Bl & Sepulveda.

03/28/2026

Join the Masses TODAY! No Kings, No How, No Way, No Trump!