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California has cleared an initiative aiming to cancel Measure ULA and similar taxes across the state. But it might not be November’s only “mansion tax” measure.
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A critical new federal audit calls out California for doing too little to prevent fraudulent spending of homelessness funds. Nearly $320 million was at risk.
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Other cities give free eviction lawyers to tenants as a right. But the city of L.A. is weighing a proposal that explicitly says that won’t be guaranteed.
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California community land trusts, which buy land and sell or rent the buildings on it to low-income residents, have tripled.
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In a unanimous vote, the five supervisors said they’re not changing the county’s longstanding approach in the jurisdiction they control.
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The iconic Skid Row building went from the true crime spotlight to homeless housing. But some residents wonder if they were better off before moving in.
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Amid an affordable housing crisis, dozens of rent-controlled buildings are listed on short-term rental websites. A 2018 law was supposed to stop that, but the city is struggling to enforce it.
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Rent hike limits under a key state law changed little for many SoCal renters in 2024. Here’s what to do if your landlord demands more.
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A motion up for approval by county supervisors calls for a regional strategy to reduce the effect of a recent Supreme Court ruling on homelessness.
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The housing units are intended to serve youth 18 to 21 who are transitioning out of the foster care system and are attending the college.
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Unsheltered people in Skid Row lack sufficient access to water and shade, and advocates say they need dozens more climate stations to address the need.
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LA city planners hear from a chorus of Angelenos wanting more housing in single-family neighborhoodsCity officials plan to leave single-family zones out of their blueprint for hundreds of thousands of new homes. Many residents are urging them to reverse course.
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The battle over the city-owned lot was the subject of a 2022 podcast by LAist Studios.
