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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 powerful California construction union is no longer fighting a bill that would ease barriers to the construction of tall apartment buildings near train and bus stations. -
Under the settlement, Norwalk will also create a $250,000 fund for affordable housing and comply with state housing mandates. -
L.A. County recently established a "heat threshold" for rental units in unincorporated areas. L.A. city may follow suit. -
Cities are ramping up efforts to ticket and tow vehicles that shelter unhoused Californians. -
County leaders were scheduled to vote on setting up a new $10 million Emergency Rent Relief Program, with potential for additional funding. -
The Board of Supervisors was briefed on the budget during its regular meeting Tuesday.
