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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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LA residents are furious over homelessness. Are they fed up enough to tax themselves all over again?A half-cent sales tax with no sunset date may be headed to the November ballot. Opponents say L.A. County residents have already paid billions, with not much to show for it.
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’s signature low-income housing program faces new motion in city hall to further limit neighborhoods where ED1 can be used.
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The case tests how far state lawmakers can go in requiring cities to approve more housing in low-density areas.
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Los Angeles allows higher rent increases than other neighboring cities with rent control. There’s a new push to change the rules.
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Mayor Karen Bass said the budget proposal comes 'amidst national, state and local economic uncertainty driven by broad economic trends and the coming national election.'
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Apartment Developers In LA Are Slashing Costs By Getting Rid Of Parking. Some Neighbors Aren’t HappyMost affordable housing projects being developed through a new city program feature no on-site parking. Here’s why.
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Renters say landlords aren’t fixing unhealthy living conditions. Will a new approach to code enforcement succeed where existing efforts have failed?
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The vote is scheduled for Tuesday. Changes proposed address longstanding complaints by tenants in unincorporated parts of the county who say landlords aren’t held accountable.
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After losing an environmental appeal to the city, a group has taken their fight against low-income apartments to court.
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Revenue is far below the $600 million to $1.1 billion voters were told the tax could yield. But the money raised so far has already helped thousands of renters avoid eviction.
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Empty nesters own more L.A. homes than millennials with kids. Here’s how some older homeowners are finding ways to spread their wealth.
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Everyone agrees the shortage is real and damaging. Potential solutions: Incentives, requirements, even a return to government-owned housing.
