Housing & Homelessness

Major landlord reaches $7M settlement with California, other states in alleged rent price scheme

Greystar is the largest landlord in the country and manages hundreds of rental properties in California, officials say.

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Newport Beach may dump state mandate as residents prep to vote on plan for far fewer housing units

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Ferries travel back and forth in Newport Beach.

How an overloaded homelessness system left this LA family living in their car

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A pair of arms with light skin tone wrap around a small boy with light skin tone, who holds in his hands two toy cars. They sit on a bench next to a woman with light skin tone.

How a retired construction worker finished Altadena’s first home on a lot burned by the Eaton Fire

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A family of three — including a father, mother and an adult son, all with medium skin tone — stand next to power tools and lumber outside their recently completed accessory dwelling unit on the lot of their home in Altadena.

LA County proposes major cuts to homeless services for next year. What we know so far

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Half a dozen large tents are set up on a city sidewalk. Taller buildings can be seen in the background.

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City Controller To Audit LA's Signature Homelessness Program Inside Safe

The program aims to move unhoused people off the street and into temporary housing. Its budget is $250 million for this fiscal year.
What You Need To Know About California Housing And Corporate Landlords

Some of California’s most powerful lawmakers have taken aim at corporate landlords this legislative session. The precise impact and effect of institutional investors on California housing is hard to assess.
Federal Judge Says LA Misled About Homeless Encampment Promises

A U.S. District judge announced Thursday that he plans to rule that the city of L.A. misled attorneys over promises to clear encampments and provide shelter beds.
LA County Is Testing AI’s Ability To Prevent Homelessness

County officials are using AI to predict who could end up homeless. So far, nearly 90% of participants kept their housing.
LA Council President Criticizes Anti-Camping Analysis, As Agency Stands By Its Findings

Analysis of a major homelessness enforcement policy, first reported by LAist, found 41.18 zones have failed to keep areas clear of encampments and get people housed.
Hidden City Report Finds LA Council’s Signature Anti-Encampment Law Is Failing

The report looks at one of the council’s most controversial laws, a rule known as 41.18. Since 2021, council members have designated public areas in their district where unhoused people cannot sit, lie down, sleep, or keep belongings.
A Wave Of Departures Shakes Up LA’s Homeless Agency

Three top officials have left the L.A. Homeless Services Authority in recent weeks without press releases announcing the moves, LAist has learned.
LA Could Have To Cut Shelter Beds In A Couple Years As The City Faces Budget Deficit

The city is expected to lose more than $200 million in funding in the 2026-27 fiscal year.
LA tried to stop landlords from harassing tenants. Now it’s planning to ramp up enforcement

The city passed a law against harassing renters in 2021. But tenant advocates say enforcement has been lacking.
LA Renters: Do This To Protect Yourself And Your Pandemic Pet From Eviction

If you adopted a pet during the pandemic, housing rights advocates say you should take a crucial step by March 5.
Unhoused People Who Call 211 For Emergency Winter Shelter Should Expect Long Wait Times, If They Can Get Through At All

City and county stakeholders have done little to fix the deficiencies ahead of another round of strong winter storms.
LA County Leaders Vote To Advance Rules That Would Limit Vacation Rentals

Airbnb hosts in unincorporated areas of L.A. County could soon be barred from renting out properties they don’t live in.

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