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The lawsuit alleges politicians illegally blocked a state housing density law in neighborhoods rebuilding from the Palisades and Eaton fires.
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The site in South L.A. was paid $2.3 million to provide space for up to 88 unhoused residents last fiscal year. But two observers found the site was operating at half capacity.
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Under the reforms approved by a majority of City Council members, rent hikes would be capped at 4%, even if inflation in the overall economy runs higher.
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The proposed change would allow the city to impound and immediately destroy RVs worth less than $4,000. The previous threshold was $500.
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After their more typical wood-framed homes burned, some are now rebuilding with non-combustible materials. And they’re getting discounts from insurance companies.
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California is under pressure to embrace more temporary homeless shelters that require sobriety, at the potential expense of long-term housing.
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A committee tasked with oversight of the city’s controversial tax said it has created 10,000 union construction jobs. LAist tracked down the claim’s origins.
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Residents compiled testing results for 50 remediated homes. One third still contained asbestos, and 63% contained elevated levels of lead. What does that mean for safety?
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LA mayor says emergency declaration was meant to be temporary, cites progress on homelessness.
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Unhoused people sleeping in county parks and along flood control channels can now be immediately fined or jailed.
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The Umeya is meant to act as a bridge between Skid Row and Little Tokyo.
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The historic properties have been sitting vacant for decades and were put on the market as-is, with prices ranging from $750,000 to $1.75 million.
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The City Council will vote Tuesday on a proposal to study raising the pay for construction workers on apartments with at least 10 units and up to 85 feet high.
