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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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Billions have been allocated to address the homelessness crisis. State auditors will look at where that money is going in specific localities — including what’s working and what’s not. -
Staff and volunteers at InnerCity Struggle will go door-to-door through neighborhoods on the Eastside. -
A new report shows that homeownership is only getting further out of reach for most L.A. County households. -
When it comes to spending the cash, the city of L.A. has been warned not to do much of that until a court decides if the tax is legal. -
“People living in RVs need a safe, easily accessible place to properly dispose of waste and connect to water services,” said Fifth District Councilmember Megan Kerr. -
L.A. County tenants can no longer cite the pandemic as a reason to defer rent.
