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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LA’s COVID-19 Eviction Protections Have Ended. Here’s Everything Renters Need To Know About What Comes Next

L.A. County renters are losing COVID-19 protections, but other safeguards will remain in place.
For LA’s Section 8 Lottery Winners, Vouchers Could Still Be 10 Years Away. Here’s Where To Turn For Help

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Nearly Half Of LA’s Airbnb, Vrbo Listings May Be Breaking The Law

The city’s law regulating vacation rentals is more than three years old, but a new study suggests violations are rampant.
In Just 2 Weeks, 223K Applied For Section 8 Housing In Los Angeles

The need for affordable housing in L.A. continues to far exceed the number of vouchers available to low-income renters.
Newsom campaigned on building 3.5 million homes. He hasn’t gotten close

Gov. Gavin Newsom campaigned on housing production, an issue important to many Californians. But despite some accomplishments, the housing crisis is worse now than when he took office.
LA’s Section 8 Waitlist Lottery Is Now Open. Here’s What To Know Before You Apply

The city opens its lottery for the Section 8 waitlist Monday, giving low-income tenants a chance to secure federal funding to subsidize their rent.
Here’s how one West Hollywood renter fought an illegal rent hike and won

Despite COVID rent freezes, tenants still get demands from landlords to pay more. Whether they can fight back depends on where they live.
After Reopening For LA’s Unhoused, The Infamous Cecil Hotel Remains Mostly Empty

Featured in countless true crime stories, the downtown L.A. hotel has had a rough start in getting tenants into the building.
As Inflation Soars, LA Tenants Are Getting Hit With Large Rent Hikes Despite Rent Control

State and local laws meant to stop massive rent hikes are now allowing double-digit increases. Why? Blame inflation.
Many Young Unhoused LGBTQ+ People Are Living On The Streets. Often, Their Families Put Them There

A lesson in overcoming adversity and forgiveness — and where Los Angeles can improve services for young LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness.
Getting Unhoused People Into Shelter Is Hard, But Finding A Place For Trans Or Nonbinary People Is Harder

Experts say more funding is needed to help LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness who aren’t young or old enough to access targeted services, especially for trans and non-binary people who have to overcome certain prejudices to get safe and affordable housing.
Understanding LA's Homelessness Issues

Here’s everything you need to know about all things related to homelessness in the region.

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