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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This big LA landlord turned away people seeking Section 8 housing

Apartment hunters with rental assistance were not welcome at many Jamison buildings, in apparent violation of California law, a Capital & Main investigation found.
What tenants and landlords should know before applying to LA County’s new rent relief program

Are you eligible for up to six months worth of rent payments due to fires or ICE raids? Find out in our guide to the county’s new rent relief program.
Five men face charges over alleged unlicensed contracting in Eaton Fire rebuilding efforts

District Attorney Nathan Hochman said unlicensed contractors may promise to rebuild faster and cheaper, but they can end up defrauding homeowners.
Major OC developer can skip affordable housing requirements after Irvine land swap approval

The city will get more acreage in the deal and have greater say over the type of housing that gets built around Irvine Spectrum.
Huntington Park City Council passes protections for tenants one month late on rent

With ICE raids causing families to lose income, Southeast L.A. city is the latest to give tenants a safeguard if they’ve fallen behind on rent.
Fighting new housing in LA will cost you more — but far short of the $22K fee some advocates want

A proposed city fee update would have dramatically increased how much people have to pay to appeal approvals of new housing projects.

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Housing advocates sue Newsom, local leaders over duplex ban in fire recovery zones

The lawsuit alleges politicians illegally blocked a state housing density law in neighborhoods rebuilding from the Palisades and Eaton fires.

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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.
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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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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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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