In LA, many landlords use AI-powered tenant screening to evaluate rental applications—impacting thousands of decisions yearly. Advocates warn these tools can unfairly exclude qualified renters and reinforce housing inequities.

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My next book, INTO THE WORDS: AN ETYMOLOGIST'S FIELD GUIDE TO PLANTS, ANIMALS, AND NATURE, arrives Nov. 3! If you're a leaf peeper, a mushroom admirer, a moss petter; if you have a favorite funny bird name; if "touch grass" speaks to you, but you enjoy a cozy reading nook, this book is for you.

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When a woman-owned small business was owed $45,000 in unpaid fees, its owner, Patty (not her real name), turned to Bet Tzedek. Our attorneys sent a demand letter and negotiated a $30,000 settlement. With free legal support, Patty recovered funds owed to her business.

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If your landlord is making sexual comments, advances, or tying your housing to sexual favors, you may have legal options. Bet Tzedek offers free legal help to tenants. 📧 housing@bettzedek.org 📞 (323) 939-0506 Bet Tzedek is a nonpartisan nonprofit legal services organization.

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