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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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

The temporary financial support is designed as a homeless prevention program for the city.
Judge shoots down Trump’s homeless funding shift: ‘The hallmark of unreasoned decision making’

In a legal win for California, a federal judge rejected Trump’s efforts to funnel money away from permanent homeless housing.
LA city attorney agrees to approve tenant aid after withholding signature for more than a year

Outgoing City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto pledged to release funding to the city’s lead eviction defense provider, despite her questions about spending so far.
Judge wants to preserve current federal funding for LA's lead homelessness agency amid legal battle

A federal judge today indicated he wants to preserve federal funding for the embattled Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority amid a lawsuit against the federal government.
Their town burned to the ground. Should Altadena get a pass from California’s new housing laws?

A bill to shield Altadena from two density-boosting housing laws is meant to let the town rebuild on its own terms.
LA City Council shelves ballot measure to cancel the ‘mansion tax’ on new apartments

The city’s voters almost got a chance to roll back the tax in November. But council leaders decided to pull the measure at the last minute.

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Skid Row's murder rate is 17 times higher than LA overall. Would clearing encampments change that?

Data from LAPD show fatal shootings involving unhoused victims are clustered around encampments in Skid Row. Experts are divided on how to reduce those killings.

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LA County takes control of its homeless spending from LAHSA

The change comes in response to audits finding LAHSA failed to properly oversee spending. County officials promise the new approach will be faster and more accountable.
LA’s lead homelessness agency sues HUD, challenging suspension of funds

LAHSA is fighting a Trump administration freeze on federal grant activity.
Measure to kill LA’s ‘mansion tax’ won’t be on November ballot after all

Initiative backers agreed to pull their measure after state lawmakers gave them a last-minute deal. Where do efforts to reform Measure ULA go from here?

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Facing a federal funding freeze, LA's homeless agency moves to fight HUD in court

HUD suspended LAHSA from federal grant activity, putting ten of millions in limbo.

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