Housing and Homelessness

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City of Los Angeles Says Thanks, But No Thanks, To Blue Ribbon Commission On Homelessness

The commission, approved by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors in July, held its first meeting on Wednesday, but the city of L.A. won't participate.

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How Some Koreatown Residents Are Being Squeezed Out Of Their Apartments

The shortcomings of the city’s affordable housing policies raise big questions about the future.

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Lack Of Accountability In LA’s Affordable Housing Programs Leaves Low-Income Renters On Their Own

Affordable units are supposed to be listed on an online housing registry, but many such apartments don’t appear there. It prices out tenants.

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Anti-Camping Ordinance Allows Officials To Clear Encampments After Shelter Offer Is Made

The law went into effect on Friday.

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City Of LA Can't Discard 'Bulky' Possessions Of Unhoused People

Bottom line: Beds, couches and other bulky items can't just be confiscated from the sidewalks of Los Angeles.

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Color-block map that shows areas of Southern California where renters are eligible to apply to the state's rent relief program.

Why LA Renters Still Seeking Relief Have To Start Their Applications All Over Again

With the state taking over the city’s troubled rent relief program, L.A. tenants can once again apply for aid. Now comes the hard part — getting existing applicants to reapply.

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CA Legislature Passes ‘Eviction Moratorium’ For Senior Home Residents During Pandemic. But It's Too Late For Some.

The measure was inspired by the elderly Japanese American residents of Sakura Gardens in Boyle Heights. Dozens were forced to find new homes after the owner announced plans to close one of its facilities.

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a man wearing a hat and face mask while protesting holds a sign that reads "We demand healthy and habitable housing."

Chinatown Tenants Say Their Landlord Wants Them Out

Residents of the apartment community said they've dealt with cockroaches, poor electrical wiring and bad management for years and are ready for change.

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A person wearing a wide-brimmed hat and dark clothing with the word CONSTABLE written in yellow letters on the back knocks on the security door at a duplex.

Supreme Court Overturns Federal Eviction Moratorium

In a 6-3 decision, with the three liberal justices dissenting, the court's majority said the CDC exceeded its authority with the temporary ban.

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The Secret Bias Hidden In Mortgage-Approval Algorithms

Even accounting for factors lenders said would explain disparities, people of color are denied mortgages at significantly higher rates than white people

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The words "Forgive Our Rent" are spray-painted on an otherwise blank wall.

Good News For LA Tenants: They’ll Once Again Be Able To Apply For Rent Relief

The city of L.A. is turning its troubled rent relief program over to the state. Renters currently shut out of the city's program will be able to apply through the state starting Sept. 1.

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a bucket covered with a black trash bag and a toilet seat sits at the front entrance to an unhoused man's tent in downtown Los Angeles.

41,000 People Unsheltered. 182 Portable Toilets. It's Time To Get Serious About Street Hygiene

Mobile Pit Stops were deployed in response to a Hepatitis A outbreak and later expanded to reduce public defecation and urination. Unsheltered people across the city, who have limited access to bathrooms, would like to see the program expanded further.

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