Wildfires are wreaking havoc in Los Angeles, but that’s not the only fiery issue heating up.
- Jason Oppenheim, reality TV star, is calling out dodgy practices by some landlords.
- Oppenheim claims some landlords are illegally hiking up rents during this crisis.
- One landlord allegedly bumped up rent from $13,000 to $23,000 a month!
- Oppenheim’s firm is offering free services to help wildfire victims find shelter.
The wildfires in Los Angeles have turned lives upside down, but Jason Oppenheim, known from reality TV, is highlighting a different blaze—rental price hikes!
On BBC One’s ‘Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg,’ Oppenheim accused certain landlords of taking advantage of wildfire victims by significantly increasing rents, despite price gouging laws in California.
To illustrate his point, Oppenheim shared a shocking tale about a landlord trying to charge his client $10,000 more than the original rent, upping it from $13,000 to a staggering $23,000 a month. That’s some serious sticker shock!
It’s illegal to exploit a natural disaster, as Oppenheim reminded viewers. Emotions are already running high with thousands of homes reduced to ash and smoke everywhere.
Feeling a sense of duty, Oppenheim and his team at The Oppenheim Group offer free services to those displaced by these relentless fires. They aim to help people find temporary housing without the added stress of extra costs.
Amidst the devastation, celebrities like Paris Hilton and Adam Brody are also affected, with stars taking to social media to spread awareness and gather support for heroic firefighters battling the blazes.
The Palisades Fire alone has scorched over 20,000 acres, with a death toll of at least 16. The community is in desperate need of solidarity and support during this challenging time.
Oppenheim’s initiative sheds light on a critical issue, showing that even amid destruction, there’s room for help and hope.
