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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This LA County program can prevent homelessness — if it can convince people it’s not a scam

Despite being offered help with rent, debt and medical care, nearly half the people contacted by a county homelessness prevention program never call back.
Could 800 homes be headed for this coastal stretch of Huntington Beach?

The stretch of seaside Orange County has been the site of oil production for nearly 100 years. But the oil company that owns it wants to redevelop the land for housing, a hotel and other commercial uses.

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Head of LA homeless services resigns days after county votes to pull $350M from troubled agency

Va Lecia Adams Kellum’s departure from LAHSA comes after L.A. County leaders voted to pull hundreds of millions of dollars from the agency’s budget.
LA can rein in illegal short-term rentals, says longtime Airbnb watcher

With the Olympics approaching and housing in short supply after recent fires, the city is moving to crack down on illegal rentals.
Here’s how low-income fire survivors in LA can apply for priority housing vouchers

Federal officials are letting LA County fast-track housing vouchers for 50 low-income households displaced by January’s fires. What you need to know to apply.
Thousands of complaints, 4 citations: Audit finds LA’s tenant harassment law is rarely enforced

A survey by the L.A. City Controller’s Office found 72% of tenants said landlord harassment continued after the city closed its case.
New foundation led by Altadena residents launches with $55 million to help community rebuild

Board members of the Altadena Builds Back Foundation include those who lost homes in the Eaton Fire.
LA County to strip hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars from homelessness agency

The homelessness agency known as LAHSA has been criticized for failing to account for its use of taxpayers' money.
LA passes ‘Right to Counsel’ law, but many tenants facing eviction won’t get a lawyer yet

Advocates cheered the City Council vote, but said it will be years before every low-income renter in L.A. gets a free eviction attorney.
5 takeaways from the scathing federal court hearing on LA's homeless services agency

The Board of Supervisors weighs in and changes the fate of the beleaguered Los Angeles Homeless Services Agency, or LAHSA.
Sales taxes will rise across LA County today as Measure A kicks in

The ordinance is expected to generate more than $1 billion a year for homeless services and affordable housing.
Facing a budget deficit, LA County slashes funds for program that gets unhoused people jobs

The new county homelessness budget includes massive cuts to the LA:RISE workforce development program.

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