Housing & Homelessness

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Measure to overturn LA’s ‘mansion tax’ heads to ballot. Here’s what voters should know for November

California has cleared an initiative aiming to cancel Measure ULA and similar taxes across the state. But it might not be November’s only “mansion tax” measure.

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A plan to cut a California tax is going to voters. Why LA’s ‘mansion tax’ is at the center of it

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California blocks Trump administration from withholding homelessness funds

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LA homeless agency has ‘significant’ problem with inaccurate financial statements, auditors find

An aerial view of a street with the downtown L.A. skyline in the distance. A set of red buildings are to the left, in front of a line of tents, canopies and shelters in a homeless encampment. Large piles of trash can be seen on the other side of the encampment along train tracks.

LA homeless agency to lay off 284 employees

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LA residents will get a chance to weigh in on the Dodger Stadium gondola proposal

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Judge threatens to hold VA in contempt for failing to follow West LA campus housing order

If people are found in contempt, consequences can include fines or imprisonment. VA officials say the judge is acting illegally.
LA could cap rent hikes next year to 2% under new city rent control recommendations

If adopted, the proposals would considerably lower rent hikes next year for the 4 in 10 Angelenos who live in rent-controlled housing.
LA voters care about housing. Why did they approve some measures, but shoot down others?

Polls show housing and homelessness are top concerns for L.A. voters. This election gave them a chance to weigh in on those issues.
LA County supervisors approve lower annual rent hikes

It’ll apply to many tenants in the county’s unincorporated areas.
Campaign to raise LA County sales taxes for homelessness efforts claims victory

Measure A asked voters to continue a tax that funds homeless services, and increase it for new housing development efforts.
California sues city of Norwalk over homeless shelter ban that Gov. Newsom called ‘immoral’

The lawsuit ratchets up a conflict that has already seen Norwalk lose its ability to kill large housing projects.
It’s hard to vote in California when you’re homeless. Why it matters when their voices are silenced

Homeless Californians face many barriers to casting a ballot, even in elections that affect their lives.
Apartment remodeling can lead to LA renters losing their homes. The City Council just voted to stop these ‘renovictions’

The decision means getting a new kitchen or bathroom will no longer mean tenants are also evicted.
UCLA is welcome back on the baseball fields at West LA VA campus — for now

A federal judge ordered the Bruins limited and interim access until next summer.
LA has a different solution to homeless camps. But it’s not working for everyone

After a “chaotic” start, LA’s effort to clear homeless camps is making progress. But problems remain.
VA planning to appeal judge's order to build housing on West LA campus

The department says being asked to shoulder the entire cost will affect its ability to provide other services.

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