Housing and Homelessness

A view of downtown Los Angeles from the side of a building. City Hall can be seen in the background, with its reflection in a pool of water closer to the camera.

Website from LA Controller's Office tracks city spending on homelessness

A federal judge has urged both the city and county of L.A. to maintain sites that detail homelessness spending for accountability and transparency reasons.

A black and white photo shows a large multi-story building on a city street corner with much smaller buildings nearby.

This historic LA hotel has room for low-income people. Why is it still mostly empty?

Barclay Hotel owners say years of city inaction to blame for a lack of electricity that's stalled out housing efforts.

A tall, white building is surrounded by shorter buildings and trees during the day.

Federal judge approves duo to monitor LA's compliance with shelter agreement

The move stems from a long-standing federal legal settlement over the city's response to the homelessness crisis.

LA County considers reviving COVID-era eviction policy to aid immigrant renters

As many immigrant families struggle to pay rent, county leaders ask: Is another eviction moratorium the solution?

A Black woman sits at a dais with a flag in the background. A name placard in front of her reads: Dr. Va Lecia Adams Kell[um].

Investigation underway into claims LAist unearthed about top LA homeless services officials

L.A. County investigators have launched a probe into allegations about Va Lecia Adams Kellum and people she hired at the L.A. Homeless Services Authority.

Construction workers stand on the roof of a home being rebuilt in Altadena.

Duplexes are now banned in post-fire Palisades. Here’s why they’re still allowed in Altadena

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass suspended a state law allowing duplexes, calling more housing unsafe. But in Altadena, L.A. County leaders say these projects could be key for rebuilding.

A large crane is seen looming over a seven-story apartment building that is under construction. The wood framing is visible, no windows have been installed.

SB79 heads to Newsom. Bill allows for denser housing around transit hubs

The bill, among the most controversial housing proposals in recent memory, overcame opposition from local governments, organized labor unions and many legislative Democrats.

A diverse group of people gather on a beachside boardwalk around a white canopy tent emblazoned with the words " HELP US FEED PEOPLE. Please Spare some change."

California lawmakers pass bill protecting residents’ right to give food, water to unhoused people

Law says cities can’t enforce laws that stop people and organizations from providing aid for basic survival

Supporters of the United To House L.A. initiative gather to deliver signatures for their proposed November ballot measure.

State lawmakers pull last-minute effort to reform LA’s ‘mansion tax’

Saying they need more time to work out fixes, two state senators now plan to re-introduce their bill on L.A.’s "mansion tax" next year.

State lawmakers unveil bill that would put new limits on LA’s hotly debated ‘mansion tax’

Taxes on the sale of some newer apartment buildings would be lowered under a plan by Sacramento lawmakers to partially rein in city Measure ULA.

A man steers an excavator digging dirt. A white apartment building with several stories is behind the vehicle.

Breakthrough on California housing could put taller buildings in single-family neighborhoods

A powerful California construction union is no longer fighting a bill that would ease barriers to the construction of tall apartment buildings near train and bus stations.

An aerial view of building at a civic center.

Norwalk to repeal homeless shelter ban under settlement with state of California

Under the settlement, Norwalk will also create a $250,000 fund for affordable housing and comply with state housing mandates.

Housing and Homelessness

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