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Rental housing in San Luis Obispo County is expensive and challenging to find. This means many tenants live in rentals that are in bad condition, and they don’t know their rights or how to seek help. The COVID-19 pandemic has made things even harder for tenants, who are facing evictions and can’t afford to pay their rent.
San Luis Obispo Tribune reporter Lindsey Holden hosted a virtual panel discussion about rental housing in San Luis Obispo County.
“Paying the Rent: Q&A on Safe, Equitable Housing” explored how conditions can be improved, what tenants should know about their rights, and more.
This event was supported by the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism.
Special guests will included:
- Attorney Frank Kopcinski
- Arroyo Grande Councilman Jimmy Paulding
- Housing advocate Dona Hare Price
- Paso Robles Councilwoman Maria Garcia
- Attorney Stephanie Barclay
- Paulina Erdman of the Promotores Collaborative of San Luis Obispo County
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Frank Kopcinski, the directing attorney for California Rural Legal Assistance-San Luis Obispo.
Jimmy Paulding, elected to the Arroyo Grande City Council in 2018. He also serves as Mayor Pro Tem.
Dona Hare Price, the chair of the Rent and Mortgage Relief Coalition of San Luis Obispo County and is a leader in the local Democratic Party.
Maria Garcia, elected to the Paso Robles City Council in 2018.
Stephanie Barclay, the legal director for the San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation.
Paulina Erdman, member of the Promotores Collaborative of San Luis Obispo County.
Lindsey Holden, San Luis Obispo Tribune housing reporter
This story was originally published March 8, 2021 at 2:01 PM.