Rental Drama
Currently dealing with my third illegal eviction by my landlord's awful son. Lots of context here.
Ive been here 14 years, the house has no heat, mold, rotting floorboards, and substandard power. I live in a single family home with 3 bedrooms and previously always had 2 roommates but the house has been so bad and he refuses to fix things so I live alone and pay half the rent on agreement w his dad. Its been like this for 5 years.
My actual landlords is in his 90s and I had decided to just wait until he passed to deal with stuff and not drag him through court etc. Son is an ahole and I knew he would pull some nonsense so Ive always kept receipts, recorded everything etc. Things are contentious, he lives next door, daily unpermitted and unabated construction blah blah blah. Hes making my life hell and doing it on purpose. He is lying in court and just doesnt care.
My question is, as I go through this and afterwards how on earth am I supposed to find someone to rent to me? Ive been in a rent controlled place over a decade, never been late. Self employed/freelance artist and my income varies a lot. Ive been unable to really work or leave since this is going on as he will pull something.
When I came home last time he had cut the power to my art studio and garage, blocked off my access to my backyard and built a fence right behind my back door. No notice, nothing. Its so bad ive made a social media account to shame him into stopping the harassment and its actually worked so far, thankfully. But whats the next step here? I clearly will not be getting a reference lol. Whats my best bet to find a new place to live despite all this drama?
I need to stay in los angeles but I do travel for projects about 1/3 of the year or a little more.
Ideas? Opinions? Experiences? All much appreciated!