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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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Black people are less than 10% of L.A.‘s population, but they make up one-third among those who experience homelessness. What are some of the biggest challenges for the Black unhoused population? -
The point in time count of people experiencing homelessness will take place on February 22-24, with thousands of volunteers expected to participate. -
Volunteers will be out through Thursday gathering information about people experiencing homelessness. -
AB 1685 is a new state bill that would waive parking tickets for people experiencing homelessness. -
Councilmember Joe Buscaino, who co-authored the motion, says this could lead to better health outcomes for the unhoused and reduce demand on L.A. fire emergency medical services [bureau]. -
In one rent-controlled building in Koreatown, tenants have been told to accept large rent hikes — or face eviction. The city says the practice is legal.
