Housing & Homelessness

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Appeals court clears LAHSA to seek federal funds, rejecting Trump admin effort to sideline agency

The court decision Thursday is the latest in an ongoing fight over whether the L.A. region’s lead homeless services agency can access and direct federal dollars.

A new California law forces one community to try something different over homelessness

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At a talent show on Los Angeles’ Skid Row, the performers are all part of the homeless community

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How do you get a housing permit in California? He can hook you up, for a fee

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LA providers say federal funding delays ‘wreaking havoc’ in homeless services system

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Eyeing 2028 Olympics, LA City Council approves ballot measure asking voters to raise hotel tax

The city says a 2% boost until 2028 could add $44 million in yearly revenue.

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Housing advocates still waiting for state-ordered stair report

California’s fire safety regulators are more than a month late with a study on mid-rise apartments and staircases.
LA County approves homeless spending plan that reflects nearly $200M in program cuts

Among the programs hit by the cuts is Pathway Home, which helps move people from encampments into temporary housing.

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Citing ICE raids fallout, LA County proposes raising threshold for evicting tenants late on rent

Renters can fall two months behind on rent and still be protected from eviction. But the new rule only applies in unincorporated parts of the county.
After the fires, LA passed new laws against rent gouging, but they’re not being used

A new report finds that L.A.’s new anti-rent gouging laws have not resulted in lawsuits or fines against landlords who jacked up rents after the fires.

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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

L.A. County officials have issued a strategy report advising local governments on how to clear people from encampments near major events.
Shirley Raines, founder of LA nonprofit Beauty 2 the Streetz, has died

Shirley Raines, known as Ms. Shirley to friends and followers on social media, focused her work on building up the dignity of unhoused people.
LA-area hotline gets thousands of calls during winter storms, but can offer few shelter resources

The situation highlights long-running challenges 211 LA has faced during weather emergencies, including inadequate staff and long wait times.
California bill seeks to set new standards for cleaning homes after toxic fires

The proposed legislation would call on the state’s Department of Toxic Substances Control to set new standards for removing post-fire contamination.

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Does LA need a ‘mansion tax’ makeover? City Council delays decision on sending it back to voters

Measure ULA funds tenant aid by taxing mansion sales. But it also taxes new apartments. Multiple ballot initiatives are seeking changes — or repeal.

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Can AI help make unhoused Californians healthier?

A California company is using AI to help diagnose Californians experiencing homelessness.

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