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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Thousands of Californians could return to homelessness as the feds reportedly plan to disinvest from permanent housing.
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A low-tax advocacy group seems intent on making the Los Angeles “mansion tax” the face of their statewide tax-capping ballot measure campaign.
Some Democrats share Trump's goal of forcing more homeless people into medical care

President Trump says one part of the answer to homelessness is civil commitment and forced medical care. Some Democrats agree.
Newsom vetoes bill for sober homeless housing

The bill by a San Francisco Democrat would have allowed some state-funded homeless housing projects to require sobriety.
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.

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