Housing & Homelessness

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City officials consider ‘mansion tax’ changes, but critics say proposed fixes don't go far enough

The L.A. housing department says tweaks to the voter-approved tax are needed to fund affordable housing projects. But some want broader reforms.

LA mayoral candidate Raman proposes homelessness plan that includes scaling back Inside Safe

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Long Beach says 375 households to lose housing vouchers as major homelessness program ends

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Report: Sharp rise in Los Angeles County student homelessness

Long Beach cuts ties with its largest homeless shelter operator over billing practices concerns

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Trying To Address Homeless Crisis, LA Council OKs Buying A 300-Room Hotel

The Mayfair Hotel near downtown will become part of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe program.
Hundreds Of LA Apartments Built To Ease Homelessness Are Sitting Empty

An LAist review finds 274 units, partially paid for by the voter-approved bond measure Proposition HHH, have sat empty for more than 60 days.
Judge Denies Request To Postpone Mass Evictions At Barrington Plaza

The decision allows evictions to proceed against hundreds of tenants living in the West L.A. high-rise apartment complex.
In Reversal, Feds Approve One Of Bass’ Biggest Requests To Speed Up Homeless Housing

The new waiver removes a key hurdle that Bass and homeless service providers have cited for delays in getting people into available housing meant for them.
L.A. Housing Department Demands Residential Hotels Stop Renting Rooms to Tourists

After a Capital & Main and ProPublica investigation found that landlords were turning low-cost housing into tourist hotels, the city ordered some building owners to comply with the law.
Tenants At Rent-Controlled Barrington Plaza Aren’t Going Without A Fight

The eviction would be one of the largest mass evictions in the L.A. region in years at a time when the affordable housing crisis continues to deepen.
Making Borrowing Easier: Amendment To State Constitution Could Unlock Billions Of Dollars For California Housing

Many local governments have more than half their voters approve a bond measure … but fewer than the two-thirds supermajority required. An effort to change that would drastically alter the ability of local governments to fund housing and infrastructure projects.
Landlord Orders LA Renters To Pay Or Leave Chinatown Apartment Building

The city council voted to acquire the Hillside Villa apartment building last year. But the purchase has stalled and tenants could soon face eviction.
Federal Lawsuit Against LA County Over Failures To Address Homeless Crisis Will Now Go To Trial

The ruling means a major lawsuit— seeking more treatment beds for people struggling with mental illness and drug addiction — will head to trial.
California Could Borrow A Record-Breaking $35 Billion To Tackle The Housing Crisis. Will Voters Go Along?

Three of the biggest housing bonds in state history are bound for the 2024 ballot.
‘Horrifying’ Homeless Service Data Problems Prompt Fury From LA Councilmembers

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