SLO Tribune reporters talk to KTAS about the challenges some low-income renters face
This story is part of a larger project by Lindsey Holden, a participant in the 2019 Data Fellowship.
Other stories in this series include:
Can’t pay rent because of coronavirus? Here’s a guide to your housing rights in SLO County
Borrador de la guía para inquilinos COVID-19
Are you stuck in a SLO County rental with bugs, mold or other problems? Tell us your story
San Luis Obispo Tribune reporters Lindsey Holden and Cassandra Garibay joined Jose Guzman at KTAS Telemundo in Santa Maria to discuss their upcoming investigative series on substandard housing conditions in SLO county. Holden and Garibay shared key takeaways from the months they spent canvassing around the county, interviewing over 130 tenants. They also talked about a renters' rights guide they published for evictions and paying rent during COVID-19 and invited viewers to call in and share their stories with rental housing in SLO county.