The days of hunting for an apartment in Los Angeles and finding that many come without a refrigerator could soon come to an end.

A new bill in the California Legislature aims to require landlords to provide stoves and fridges in rental housing.

Fridge-less apartments have long been a weird quirk of renting in Southern California. Current state law does not require units to include a refrigerator, and the expectation that renters will pay for their own fridge has taken root in L.A.’s housing market.

The days of hunting for an apartment in Los Angeles and finding that many come without a refrigerator could soon come to an end.
A new bill in the California Legislature aims to require landlords to provide stoves and fridges in rental housing.
Fridge-less apartments have long been a weird quirk of renting in Southern California. Current state law does not require units to include a refrigerator, and the expectation that renters will pay for their own fridge has taken root in L.A.&rsquo;s housing market.