Housing & Homelessness

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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

An aerial view of audience stands and a grassy field. Buildings are in the distance behind the arena.

Shirley Raines, founder of LA nonprofit Beauty 2 the Streetz, has died

Shirley Raines posing in front of a colorful "TikTok House Party" step-and-repeat backdrop. She is wearing a vibrant, black blazer dress covered in eclectic, neon-colored patches and graphic prints. She has her hand on her hip and is looking directly at the camera with a confident smile.

LA-area hotline gets thousands of calls during winter storms, but can offer few shelter resources

A man in a wheelchair is tucked next to the side of a building, seeking shelter from rain falling on the city in front of him. A few people can be seen walking down the sidewalk with umbrellas and rain coats.

California bill seeks to set new standards for cleaning homes after toxic fires

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A dark layer of ash from the Eaton Fire is visible on a windowsill that held potted plants. Health officials have said this ash potentially contains lead, asbestos and arsenic.

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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

Critics say the current state-approved housing plan will make the city overcrowded.

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

L.A. County is proposing cuts to homeless services next year, at a time when families have already been struggling to find shelter. One family shares their story.

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

Jose Rodriguez lost the garage home where his son lived. He wasn’t trying to be the first to rebuild. But his experience helped him earn that distinction.

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

The spending plan would gut prevention, outreach and supportive services to maintain temporary shelter beds and absorb rate increases previously covered by other funding sources.

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Contempt-of-court hearing begins in federal case over city of LA's homelessness response

The hearing was ordered by a federal judge overseeing a settlement in a lawsuit brought against the city by the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights. It will resume Dec. 2.
A $6M grant aims to rebuild an Altadena bungalow court lost to the Eaton Fire

Philanthropic funds helped purchase a burned lot that used to have 14 rental units. Supporters hope the project can be a model for rebuilding equitably for renters.

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Mayor Bass asks banks to offer additional three years of mortgage relief to fire survivors

State law requires banks to offer one year of delayed mortgage payments. With that period coming to an end, Bass is asking banks to voluntarily extend relief.

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LA committee votes to explore canceling ‘mansion tax’ for Palisades homeowners

If the post-fire exemption goes through, homeowners selling properties worth more than $5.3 million would not be subject to the tax under Measure ULA.

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Federal homelessness cuts come amid ‘perfect storm’ for LA service providers

L.A. providers say new Trump cuts come at a time when the local homeless services system is already facing difficult choices.

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More housing on the California coast? Changes at this state agency signal a pro-building shift

New commissioners appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and top Democrats support more building along the coastline. What that means for the future.
The Trump administration plans major shift away from long-term housing for homelessness

The overhaul shifts funds to transitional housing requiring work and addiction treatment. The administration says it promotes "self-sufficiency," but critics warn many will risk losing housing again.

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