Using every weapon at its disposal to wage war during the second phase of redevelopment at Pico-Aliso, the Housing Authority essentially achieved a total victory — until the blowback hit over a decade later.
In 1989, the city proposed selling off Jordan Downs to a private developer. But organized tenants defeated the plan just as suddenly as it had been introduced.
Tenants will get expanded just-cause protections, which limit the number of valid reasons for evictions. But massive increases in evictions are expected to continue as LA revokes emergency protections.
