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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Pressed For Transparency On Homeless Spending, Judge Says LA Officials Fall Short So Far

Federal judge wants details of the city’s spending on homeless service providers to be shared online with the public.
Despite promise to judge, LA isn’t detailing how homeless dollars are spent

City officials have been called in for a hearing later this week to detail how millions of taxpayer dollars have been spent.
LA County Supervisors vote to lower annual rent increases. How to know if that applies to you

The new 3% cap would take effect at the start of 2025. But it's limited to people living in pre-1995 buildings in unincorporated areas. We help make sense of the confusing rules.
2 People Got Permanent Housing After LA Spent Over $3M Clearing Encampments Under 41.18 Law, New Report Finds

The report finds 39% of people at encampments returned after officials ordered them to leave.
LA clears Hollywood encampment, brings people into motels after delay over payment problems

Unhoused people said they were feeling hopeful and looking forward to moving indoors. Over 25 people accepted rooms, according to the city.
A Less-Visible Side Of The Latino Homelessness Crisis

Latinos make up a disproportionate share of Angelenos experiencing “doubled up” homelessness — staying with family or friends to remain housed.
Hollywood Gets Some New Affordable Housing For Artists. Here’s Why It Took 7 Years To Build

The city provided the land back in 2016. Years later, low-income arts workers now have a new place to call home.
Unhoused Californians Are Getting Older, And They’re Staying Unhoused Longer

A new UCSF study finds unhoused Californians over 50 spend more time unhoused than their younger counterparts. What’s driving the difference?
Newsom Promised 1,200 Tiny Homes For Unhoused Californians. A Year Later, None Have Opened

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he’d send tiny homes to San Jose, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Diego County. Why haven’t any materialized yet?
LA leaders vow action after ‘breaking point’ warning from homeless service providers over late payments

Providers say they’re struggling to pay their own staff because it often takes months to get reimbursed by L.A.’s city and county homeless services agency.
Why defining 'going out of business' has implications far beyond one mass eviction of rent-controlled apartments

Barrington Plaza landlord says it needs to halt business for fire safety repairs. Tenants say their apartments will still be rented after they’re kicked out.
Homes once slated for destruction to expand 710 Freeway will now be fixed up for low-income homeowners

Opportunities for low-income Angelenos to buy a house are few and far between. Now Habitat for Humanity is buying 16 properties with plans to sell to families in El Sereno.

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