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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LA County will add people to its public housing waitlist for the first time in years

L.A. County has thousands of public housing units reserved for low-income families, individuals and seniors. Here’s how to apply.

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As fire survivors face huge costs to rebuild, new funds and financing attempt to fill the gap

A new survey by the Department of Angels finds that people who lost homes face an average gap of $500,000 between what they have and what they need to rebuild.

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A ballot initiative to put housing on the Santa Monica airport is officially dead — for now

Proponents say they’ll try a different tactic to get affordable housing built at the soon-to-close airport.

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Judge pauses Trump administration’s suspension of LA homelessness funds

Thursday’s order comes a week after federal and regional homelessness officials faced off in court.
Court weighs options as LA and Trump administration face off over homelessness funding

The fate of $240 million in federal funds to help people experiencing homelessness across L.A. County will soon be decided by a federal judge.
Federal officials decry LA's ‘drug-fueled homelessness crisis’ in visit to faith-based program

RFK Jr. & HUD Secretary blast “homeless industrial complex” and tout local faith-based providers as models for reform
Long Beach says the fence around its library is working. A homelessness committee isn’t convinced

The downtown library has become a symbol of Long Beach’s struggle to reduce homelessness. A $790,000 fence only added to that debate.
Almost nowhere in California is building enough, according to the state. Here’s why

California ordered cities and counties to plan for 2.5 million new homes by 2030. Only five jurisdictions are on track to hit their numbers.
Court strikes down Trump administration bid to shift homelessness funds away from 'housing first'

The decision could change the pace of a separate legal battle between the L.A. region's lead homelessness agency and the federal government.
Koreatown gains 80 new affordable housing apartments

Atto on Hobart is the neighborhood’s first completed project under the city's expedited affordable housing program.
Why insurance matters to renters, landlords and California

Insurance affects the cost of rent, housing supply and recovery from disaster. Nearly half of California residents rent.
Most Californians turn from renters to homeowners by age 47. In other states, it’s 36

Here’s why first time homebuyers in California keep getting older.

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