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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Thousands of volunteers launch LA’s annual homeless count

The data collected over the next several days plays a big part in how resources and programs are allocated.
Recent wildfires raise stakes for LA’s annual Homeless Count

Service providers worry disaster recovery efforts will take priority over the yearly survey of homelessness.
Red Cross opens new shelter in Duarte for fire evacuees in Pasadena

Eaton Fire evacuees at the Pasadena shelter have been wondering where they'll go next for more than a week. On Friday, they got the answer.
Eviction protections for renters who lost jobs after the fires fails key LA City Council vote

After a contentious debate pitting landlords against renters — and councilmembers against each other — a post-fire eviction proposal didn’t secure enough votes to pass.
Housing advocates suing city of LA over rezoning requirements

The organizations accuse the city of failing to meet a state-mandated deadline for additional housing development.
Has homelessness changed under Mayor Bass? Here’s what you told us

LAist readers share what they’ve observed in their neighborhoods.
Over $600M in tax dollars will start rolling in soon under Measure A. Here’s how you can weigh in

The proposed spending plan is up for discussion today and a decision is expected as early as next month. And LAist wants to hear from you.
Mobile homes are some of California’s last affordable housing. Can they rebuild after LA fires?

Mobile home residents don't know when or if they will be able to rebuild their homes as questions swirl about insurance, funding and ownership.
How to find a contractor to rebuild after LA fires

With building contractors in hot demand, the state licensing board is offering tips on how to find a reputable contractor.
Penalties for post-fire price gouging in LA County just got a lot more expensive

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to increase the maximum fine from $10,000 to $50,000.
LA’s Homeless Count needs more volunteers

As of Tuesday, around 3,400 volunteers had signed up. That's less than half of the total number of volunteers LAHSA requested.
LA's top homelessness official signed $2.1 million contract with husband's employer

Government documents show Va Lecia Adams Kellum, who leads an agency that manages over $700 million in homeless services contracts each year, inked deals with the nonprofit where her husband is a senior staffer.

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