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Building Your Block
A newsletter course from LAist that explains the obstacles around housing development in L.A. and what you can do to make things better.
We know there’s a housing shortage in L.A., and it’s created major challenges for the region. But try to understand how to fix the problem and it gets murky, fast. We need more housing, but where can we actually build it? Why does it seem like all the new buildings going up are luxury apartments? Why isn’t there enough affordable housing? And most importantly: What can you actually do to support the housing you want to see in L.A.?
These are just some of the questions that Building Your Block will tackle in this seven-issue newsletter course.
Think of it as your starter guide to the conversations L.A. is having about housing development, plus we’ll bring you some real talk on what you can do to advocate for the housing future you want.
What can I expect?
Over seven issues, we’ll cover everything from how zoning rules determine what gets built and where, to why there’s so little affordable housing.
We’ll cap it all off with a long list of ideas you can put into action to influence housing decisions in your backyard, your city and beyond.
How often will you email me?
This newsletter has seven issues in total. Once you sign up, you’ll get one new issue a day until it’s done.
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A massive fire broke out at Barrington Plaza in 2020. The landlords say they must clear everyone out to install sprinklers. -
Los Angeles is the center of U.S. clothing production. But garment workers worry new housing could push them out of downtown’s Fashion District. -
Critics say Inside Safe isn’t delivering on mental health care and other services. The mayor’s office attributes many of the issues to longstanding shortages. -
In 1980, two-thirds of Californians aged 35 to 45 owned a home. A new study finds that number is now less than 40%. -
The new community plans, which have been in the works for decades, aim to bring 135,000 new homes to Hollywood and Downtown L.A. -
VA officials are running about four years behind on promises to create 1,200 homes for veterans at the campus. VA Secretary Denis McDonough told LAist he’s “completely unsatisfied” with the pace.
