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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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The L.A. housing department says tweaks to the voter-approved tax are needed to fund affordable housing projects. But some want broader reforms. -
The councilmember-turned-candidate announced her homelessness platform Tuesday. -
Federal funding will soon run out for the pandemic-era plan that got hundreds of people off the street. -
Report finds highest rate of homeless students in the past five years. -
The nonprofit First to Serve ran 423 of the city’s 500 shelter beds until yesterday. -
Why a city councilmember wants a 1% sales tax waiver on lumber, appliances and other rebuilding goods purchased within the city.
