Housing & Homelessness

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LA County wants to put affordable housing groups first in line to buy apartment buildings

The “Community Opportunity to Purchase Act” would give organizations committed to keeping rents low the first chance to make an offer on buildings coming up for sale.

Glendale opens applications for rental assistance

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Judge shoots down Trump’s homeless funding shift: ‘The hallmark of unreasoned decision making’

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LA city attorney agrees to approve tenant aid after withholding signature for more than a year

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Judge wants to preserve current federal funding for LA's lead homelessness agency amid legal battle

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LA takes up rent control reforms that could lower annual hikes. What you need to know

The discussions this week kicked off 380 days after a critical report came out. It's been 40 years since the formula that determines rent hikes in most L.A. apartments was last updated.
New California law restricts HOA fines to $100 per violation, giving homeowners a break

Millions of California residents could get a break if they violate HOA rules under a new state law that caps fees at $100, without late fees or accumulating penalties.
LA council members bypass strict labor standards for most fast-tracked affordable housing projects

Only high-rise developments would be required to hire union construction workers under plan advanced in committee this week.
LA’s regional homelessness agency hits pause on plans to reform internal audit unit

One LAHSA commissioner is ‘deeply disappointed’ with the delay.
LAHSA adopts conflict of interest policy after LAist exposes ethics gaps

The agency has been without a formal policy as it oversees hundreds of millions in contracts.
Why figuring out how many homes California needs is more art than science

56,000. 2.7 million. 840,000. Why is one of California’s most pressing policy problems so hard to measure?
Would California’s big new housing bill affect your LA neighborhood? Use this map to find out

If Gov. Gavin Newsom signs it into law, SB 79 will allow apartment buildings up to nine stories tall near major transit lines. Here’s how to find out if your block qualifies.
Homelessness is dropping in California counties. But funding cuts could derail that progress

Experts worry liberal California will be blacklisted from federal homelessness dollars, effectively counteracting recent progress.
New California law gives LA-area fire victims up to a year of mortgage relief

Eligible homeowners are required to ask lenders for forbearance, which could be extended for up to a year.
LA officials to clear Sepulveda Basin homeless encampments

Mayor Bass says everyone in encampments needs to go, cites fire risks
LA agrees to pay nearly $5 million for big law firm in homelessness lawsuit

The city initially agreed to pay just $900,000 to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, but the budget was blown in the first few days.
Renters who sued LA County over lack of Eaton Fire ash cleanup secure settlement

County agrees to enforce cleaning in Altadena apartments. Tenants say it may be too late to help some but could establish clear rules in future fires.

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