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David Wagner
What I cover
I cover housing in Southern California, a place where ever-rising rents and a persistent lack of affordable housing have led to many living on the edge of homelessness.
My background
I’ve been helping people understand their rights, housing market trends, policy changes and the solutions being proposed to fix the region’s housing crisis for more than five years.
My goals
I want my coverage to help renters, landlords and anyone else affected by L.A.’s affordability issues navigate the region’s ongoing housing crisis.
Best way to reach me
I would love to hear from you if you have questions or concerns related to housing in Southern California. You can reach out by email. I'm at dwagner@laist.com. Or, if you have a tip you’d like to share more privately, you can reach me on Signal. My username is @reporterdavidwagner.38. For instructions on getting started with Signal, see the app's support page.
Stories by David Wagner
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Renters can fall two months behind on rent and still be protected from eviction. But the new rule only applies in unincorporated parts of the county.
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A new report finds that L.A.’s new anti-rent gouging laws have not resulted in lawsuits or fines against landlords who jacked up rents after the fires.
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The program previously was open only to landlords and homeowners.
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The proposed legislation would call on the state’s Department of Toxic Substances Control to set new standards for removing post-fire contamination.
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Measure ULA funds tenant aid by taxing mansion sales. But it also taxes new apartments. Multiple ballot initiatives are seeking changes — or repeal.
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A new City Council motion seeks to ask voters to change Measure ULA, including a tax exemption for new apartment buildings.
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It’s the last day to apply for help paying rent and mortgages following last year’s fires and subsequent federal immigration raids.
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The L.A. Metro Board of Directors voted to oppose implementation of SB 79, calling for a countywide exemption.
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After pulling funds from the agency that led L.A.’s homelessness response for years, county officials say their new approach will be more accountable.
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These programs give struggling landlords a way to raise rents above what local caps normally allow. But few apply, and even fewer get approved. LAist asked why.
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Dave Goldstein says Scorpio tenants are “particular” and Libras are “gold.” Housing rights attorneys say there’s no specific law against asking, but it’s legally dicey.
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Attorney Dennis Block is accused of keeping unearned fees, not paying court sanctions on time and representing both tenant and landlord in a dispute.
