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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New rent hike limits are in place for LA and OC renters. Here’s how to fight an illegal increase

Rent hike limits under a key state law fell from 10% to 8.8% for many SoCal renters in 2023. Here’s what to do if your landlord demands more.
New Cap On Rent Hikes Takes Effect For Tenants In LA And Orange Counties

Under the state’s Tenant Protection Act, August brings new caps on how much many landlords in L.A. and Orange counties can raise rents.
In LA, A Deadline To Pay Back Rent Debt. Here’s Where Renters Can Get Help

Up until now, renters have been protected from eviction if they still owe debt from March 1, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2021. But it’s coming due on Tuesday.
Less Than 1 Person Per Day Is Moving From LA Motels To Long-Term Housing Under Mayor’s Inside Safe Program

“It would be completely unacceptable to me to settle with this pace,” Mayor Karen Bass told LAist. “That will not solve the problem, and our goal is to solve the problem.”
LA Renters Could Face Eviction Over Early Pandemic Debts

L.A. tenants who didn't pay rent early in the COVID-19 pandemic must repay their debts by Tuesday. If they don’t, they could lose their housing.
Culver City Is About To Open Its First-Ever ‘Safe Sleep’ Site For Unhoused People

The designated sleeping site with 20 tents comes after the city passed a law against camping in public. An estimated 312 people were unsheltered in the city last year.
Shocked By Those Extra Monthly Apartment Fees? 3 Big Rental Sites Plan To Reveal Them

Surprise charges for things like paying rent online or removing trash can add up and make an apartment less affordable. Advocates warn they can also put renters at risk for debt or even eviction.
Can We Sue Our Way Out Of The Homelessness Crisis? What We've Learned From Orange County

Some advocates say without a right to housing, lawsuits have limited reach.
A Bureaucratic Mix-Up Blocked Disabled Veterans From Housing. That’s Changing After LAist Asked Questions

Six VA apartments have been scheduled for move-ins since LAist’s reporting last week cleared up confusion between officials. About a dozen more units are expected to be filled soon.
Gavin Newsom’s Mental Health Plan Could Strip More Than $700 Million From Services, Report Says

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to rethink how California spends its millionaire’s tax by directing more money toward housing. Some county-run mental health programs could lose out.
LA's Veterans Fight To Secure Housing: 'It Took Me 10 Years To Get Here'

Red tape, long waits and building delays are among many reasons it takes years for some unhoused vets to find a permanent home.

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Red tape, long waits and building delays are among many reasons it takes years for some unhoused vets to find a permanent home.
LA Promised to Preserve Low-Cost Housing. These Tenants’ Homes Were Turned Into Hotel Rooms Anyway.

When the American Hotel converted into a tourist hotel, its long-term residents lost not just their affordable housing but the creative community that long thrived in the iconic building.

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