New ordinances cap annual rent increases at 3% and add relocation assistance.
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Under his May budget plan, Newsom wants UC and CSU to get more state student housing in 2023-24, but the universities would have to borrow the money through bonds. The state would pay the interest on the bonds annually. Legislative analysts say the state may be overcommitting given far lower projected tax revenues. -
L.A. will be part of a new federal initiative to reduce homelessness by 25% over the next two years.
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The move for stricter oversight comes after LAist uncovered that the mayor’s office had not delivered transparency reports required by the city council.
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A ProPublica investigation found HomeVestors franchisees that used deception and targeted the elderly, infirm and those so close to poverty that they feared homelessness would be a consequence of selling.
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On average, two unhoused people in L.A. County died from overdoses every day in 2020 and 2021.
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Through paintings, photographs, and installations, “South L.A. Is Still Home” delves deep into how the housing crisis affects on Black and Latino residents.
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The effort comes after LAist revealed that required transparency reports have not been provided to the council.
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A new study finds drawn-out city approvals and slow electrical hookups contribute to L.A.’s ongoing housing shortage.
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This fungi isn’t a “fun guy.” Here’s what to do if you spot or suspect mold in your home.
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A new report finds that the region’s homeless services sector rarely pays workers a living wage.
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A massive fire broke out at Barrington Plaza in 2020. The landlords say they must clear everyone out to install sprinklers.
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Los Angeles is the center of U.S. clothing production. But garment workers worry new housing could push them out of downtown’s Fashion District.
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