Housing & Homelessness

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Most unhoused Angelenos say LA wildfires endangered their lives, study finds

21% of unhoused survey respondents said they were injured during 2025's wildfires

Key LA city leaders call for shifting homelessness spending away from LAHSA

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Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law

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Vendors unsure about proposed high-rise above MacArthur Park/Westlake Metro station

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Homeless service cuts at risk due to payment delays at LAHSA, official warns

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HUD pauses controversial limits on spending of homelessness funding. Where things stand in LA

Under legal challenge, federal housing officials backtrack on changes that L.A. officials say affect thousands getting rental help. New rules remain likely.
One month late on rent? In Huntington Park, you could soon be protected from eviction

The Huntington Park City Council is set to vote on a proposal to stop landlords from evicting tenants until they’re more than one month late on rent.

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At elder care facility where two were left behind in Eaton Fire evacuation, residents demand change

A state oversight agency cited the MonteCedro retirement community in Altadena for failing to follow its emergency evacuation plan.

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Irvine considers waiving affordable housing requirements for developer in land swap deal

Officials say Irvine can use the land in the deal to build more affordable housing than would otherwise be built in the commercial market.

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As deadlines loom, fire survivors call for more mortgage help

A state law extended mortgage forbearance for up to a year, but survivors say there’s far more to do.

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Will LA fire survivors owe taxes on settlement payouts? CA senator pushes for waiver

Sen. Alex Padilla has introduced a bill that would make existing tax exemptions permanent for the kinds of utility company payouts now being offered to Eaton Fire survivors.

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As LA County breaks from LAHSA, the homelessness agency’s workers worry about layoffs

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority calls on county to protect employees during the transition.

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Contempt hearing continues in federal case over 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.
Pasadena seeks homeless count volunteers

The deadline to register is Jan. 6 for the count takes place later that month.
Should small landlords in LA be allowed to raise rents more than their corporate counterparts?

After voting to lower annual increases in rent-controlled housing, some L.A. City Council members now want some landlords to be able to hike rents an extra 1%.

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LA could lose millions in federal housing aid as new rules force funding shift

The region currently spends 90% of HUD dollars on permanent housing, but the feds capped it at 30%.
There's a prefab 'village' in Altadena, but time is running out to visit

Factory-built housing can be cheaper and faster for those seeking to rebuild after the fires — and you can tour examples at this showcase.

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