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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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.
Website from LA Controller's Office tracks city spending on homelessness

A federal judge has urged both the city and county of L.A. to maintain sites that detail homelessness spending for accountability and transparency reasons.
This historic LA hotel has room for low-income people. Why is it still mostly empty?

Barclay Hotel owners say years of city inaction to blame for a lack of electricity that's stalled out housing efforts.
Federal judge approves duo to monitor LA's compliance with shelter agreement

The move stems from a long-standing federal legal settlement over the city's response to the homelessness crisis.
LA County considers reviving COVID-era eviction policy to aid immigrant renters

As many immigrant families struggle to pay rent, county leaders ask: Is another eviction moratorium the solution?
Investigation underway into claims LAist unearthed about top LA homeless services officials

L.A. County investigators have launched a probe into allegations about Va Lecia Adams Kellum and people she hired at the L.A. Homeless Services Authority.
Duplexes are now banned in post-fire Palisades. Here’s why they’re still allowed in Altadena

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass suspended a state law allowing duplexes, calling more housing unsafe. But in Altadena, L.A. County leaders say these projects could be key for rebuilding.
SB79 heads to Newsom. Bill allows for denser housing around transit hubs

The bill, among the most controversial housing proposals in recent memory, overcame opposition from local governments, organized labor unions and many legislative Democrats.

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