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Internal audits help protect taxpayer money. LAHSA hasn’t finished any in years

LAHSA also has failed multiple external audits in recent years, which have found the agency has neglected to properly track spending meant to shelter and house people.

Homelessness rises in Long Beach for second year in a row

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SoCal cities made landlords pay when rent hikes pushed out tenants. Then courts stepped in

A "for rent" sign hangs near a discarded mattresses outside an apartment building in the city of Los Angeles.

In failing to plan for new housing, Costa Mesa finds itself in state’s legal crosshairs

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LA used to jail people for sleeping on the street. A case changed the city’s lens on homelessness

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After the fires, LA passed new laws against rent gouging, but they’re not being used

A new report finds that L.A.’s new anti-rent gouging laws have not resulted in lawsuits or fines against landlords who jacked up rents after the fires.

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Nonprofit to close South LA ‘safe sleep’ site this week, citing insufficient funding

The Lincoln Safe Sleep Village is set to close Saturday. The site provided unhoused people with tents, meals, bathrooms and security.

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LA County considers plans to remove unhoused people and clear encampments around Olympic venues

L.A. County officials have issued a strategy report advising local governments on how to clear people from encampments near major events.
Shirley Raines, founder of LA nonprofit Beauty 2 the Streetz, has died

Shirley Raines, known as Ms. Shirley to friends and followers on social media, focused her work on building up the dignity of unhoused people.
LA-area hotline gets thousands of calls during winter storms, but can offer few shelter resources

The situation highlights long-running challenges 211 LA has faced during weather emergencies, including inadequate staff and long wait times.
California bill seeks to set new standards for cleaning homes after toxic fires

The proposed legislation would call on the state’s Department of Toxic Substances Control to set new standards for removing post-fire contamination.

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Does LA need a ‘mansion tax’ makeover? City Council delays decision on sending it back to voters

Measure ULA funds tenant aid by taxing mansion sales. But it also taxes new apartments. Multiple ballot initiatives are seeking changes — or repeal.

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Can AI help make unhoused Californians healthier?

A California company is using AI to help diagnose Californians experiencing homelessness.
Trump executive order targets 'overly burdensome' permitting in LA fire zones

The executive order tells FEMA and the Small Business Administration to consider rules that preempt local building processes.
Researchers say LA’s ‘mansion tax’ hurts new housing. Voters could get a chance to tweak it

A new City Council motion seeks to ask voters to change Measure ULA, including a tax exemption for new apartment buildings.

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LA transit agency seeks to override state law allowing more homes near train and bus lines

The L.A. Metro Board of Directors voted to oppose implementation of SB 79, calling for a countywide exemption.

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Water company's fire recovery plan gives Altadena residents sticker shock. Here's what's happening

Las Flores Water Company will discuss its plans to stay solvent at a meeting Thursday night.

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