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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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To encourage housing developers to build more homes inside factories the state might get into the construction insurance business. -
The co-owner of READ Books in Eagle Rock says he’s forming a coalition to try to help other businesses that are facing displacement. -
Homelessness prevention shows promising results in California, as advocates push to spread it statewide and nationally. -
L.A. city controller finds about half of last fiscal year’s budget to help the unhoused is not spent and being held for future use. -
The move helps the city delay full implementation of a state law that would allow much larger apartment buildings in places zoned for single-family homes -
L.A. Homeless Services Authority executives were far behind in turning in required documents for a crucial oversight check, per the lead auditor.
