Selling Sunset's Jason Oppenheim has criticized landlords in Los Angeles for allegedly exploiting wildfire victims by illegally raising rental prices. Speaking on BBC One, Oppenheim shared that one landlord demanded $23,000 per month for a property initially listed at $13,000, despite California's anti-price gouging laws. Oppenheim’s luxury real estate business offers its services free to displaced residents, with calls pouring in from those affected. Thousands of residents have been displaced by the wildfires, with median rent in LA at $2,800, compounding challenges for victims. California authorities have prohibited businesses from raising prices over 10% above pre-disaster levels.
