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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Under Legal Pressure, LA Mayor Promises To Publish Receipts On Homeless Spending

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and a top homelessness official, at the urging of a federal judge, promised in court to provide more transparency on how the city is spending taxpayer funds.
City Of LA Rejects Environmental Challenges Of Affordable Housing Projects

The mayor’s affordable housing program was supposed to exempt projects from lengthy reviews, which had been stalling many developments. The city had still accepted some appeals.
Mayor Bass's Inside Safe Program Gets Another $3 Million In Federal Funding After City Controller Audit Announced

This adds another drop into a big bucket of funding for Inside Safe: $250 million for this year, to be exact.
City Controller To Audit LA's Signature Homelessness Program Inside Safe

The program aims to move unhoused people off the street and into temporary housing. Its budget is $250 million for this fiscal year.
What You Need To Know About California Housing And Corporate Landlords

Some of California’s most powerful lawmakers have taken aim at corporate landlords this legislative session. The precise impact and effect of institutional investors on California housing is hard to assess.
Federal Judge Says LA Misled About Homeless Encampment Promises

A U.S. District judge announced Thursday that he plans to rule that the city of L.A. misled attorneys over promises to clear encampments and provide shelter beds.
LA County Is Testing AI’s Ability To Prevent Homelessness

County officials are using AI to predict who could end up homeless. So far, nearly 90% of participants kept their housing.
LA Council President Criticizes Anti-Camping Analysis, As Agency Stands By Its Findings

Analysis of a major homelessness enforcement policy, first reported by LAist, found 41.18 zones have failed to keep areas clear of encampments and get people housed.
Hidden City Report Finds LA Council’s Signature Anti-Encampment Law Is Failing

The report looks at one of the council’s most controversial laws, a rule known as 41.18. Since 2021, council members have designated public areas in their district where unhoused people cannot sit, lie down, sleep, or keep belongings.
A Wave Of Departures Shakes Up LA’s Homeless Agency

Three top officials have left the L.A. Homeless Services Authority in recent weeks without press releases announcing the moves, LAist has learned.
LA Could Have To Cut Shelter Beds In A Couple Years As The City Faces Budget Deficit

The city is expected to lose more than $200 million in funding in the 2026-27 fiscal year.
LA tried to stop landlords from harassing tenants. Now it’s planning to ramp up enforcement

The city passed a law against harassing renters in 2021. But tenant advocates say enforcement has been lacking.

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