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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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The Antelope Valley has seen a worrisome rise in homelessness. Most are living unsheltered in inhospitable conditions.
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The proposed Right To Counsel program would give low-income renters in unincorporated L.A. County a free eviction attorney starting next year.
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City officials say Vladyslav Yurov and his alleged associates made more than $4 million renting out properties they didn’t own.
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One housing expert says the new changes leave a successful program “functionally gutted.”
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Homelessness remains high despite record housing placements, officials say, because L.A.’s affordable housing crisis keeps pushing more people onto the streets.
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The justices ruled 6-3 to reverse a lower court opinion that found bans on sleeping in public unconstitutional.
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The decision means more than 100 tenants will get to stay in a West L.A. high rise. It could also have long-term affects on renters across California.
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Before LAist asked for clarity, the city posted conflicting information online. Officials took nearly a week to answer basic questions on rent hikes.
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Baldwin Park passed a local rent control law in 2019. But good luck trying to find out the city’s current rent increase limits.
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The new 3% cap would take effect at the start of 2025. But it's limited to people living in pre-1995 buildings in unincorporated areas. We help make sense of the confusing rules.
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The union representing 48,000 UC workers says members will walk off the job next week at UC San Diego, UC Irvine and UC San Diego.
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At the start of 2023, L.A. County was home to one-in-three film and TV jobs nationwide. Now it’s closer to one-in-four.
