Housing & Homelessness

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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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LA voters care about housing. Why did they approve some measures, but shoot down others?

Polls show housing and homelessness are top concerns for L.A. voters. This election gave them a chance to weigh in on those issues.
LA County supervisors approve lower annual rent hikes

It’ll apply to many tenants in the county’s unincorporated areas.
Campaign to raise LA County sales taxes for homelessness efforts claims victory

Measure A asked voters to continue a tax that funds homeless services, and increase it for new housing development efforts.
California sues city of Norwalk over homeless shelter ban that Gov. Newsom called ‘immoral’

The lawsuit ratchets up a conflict that has already seen Norwalk lose its ability to kill large housing projects.
It’s hard to vote in California when you’re homeless. Why it matters when their voices are silenced

Homeless Californians face many barriers to casting a ballot, even in elections that affect their lives.
Apartment remodeling can lead to LA renters losing their homes. The City Council just voted to stop these ‘renovictions’

The decision means getting a new kitchen or bathroom will no longer mean tenants are also evicted.
UCLA is welcome back on the baseball fields at West LA VA campus — for now

A federal judge ordered the Bruins limited and interim access until next summer.
LA has a different solution to homeless camps. But it’s not working for everyone

After a “chaotic” start, LA’s effort to clear homeless camps is making progress. But problems remain.
VA planning to appeal judge's order to build housing on West LA campus

The department says being asked to shoulder the entire cost will affect its ability to provide other services.
New poll shows homelessness has become an inescapable part of life in LA

Almost two-thirds of Angelenos say they see people experiencing homelessness every day. Nearly 10% say they’ve been unhoused.
Can my landlord put an anti-rent control sign on my lawn? You ask, LAist answers

Here’s what California law says about the rights of renters and landlords when it comes to campaign signs.
Caltrans homes attract thousands of potential buyers. Here’s what around $1 million will get you in South Pasadena

The five properties, in varying states of disrepair, are on the market for around $1 million or more.

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