David Wagner
Housing Reporter
(he/him)
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. I help people understand their rights, housing market trends, policy changes and the solutions being proposed to fix the region’s housing crisis.
I grew up in Anaheim, where my parents had the car radio constantly tuned to LAist 89.3 (formerly KPCC). Before coming to KPCC and LAist, I covered science for the NPR affiliate in San Diego, KPBS.
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Los Angeles is the center of U.S. clothing production. But garment workers worry new housing could push them out of downtown’s Fashion District. -
In 1980, two-thirds of Californians aged 35 to 45 owned a home. A new study finds that number is now less than 40%.
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The new community plans, which have been in the works for decades, aim to bring 135,000 new homes to Hollywood and Downtown L.A.
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After working in fast food for close to 16 years, one worker says she’s now facing eviction.
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The mayor wants to significantly increase the number of cadets at the LAPD academy. The police chief says that would be a challenge.
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Downtown L.A. — just 1% of the city’s land — would accommodate 20% of new housing under the proposed community plan update that passed a key committee this week.
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The mayor wants to scale up her Inside Safe program to $250 million, and hire hundreds more police officers.
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Los inquilinos del condado de Los Ángeles pierden las protecciones de COVID-19, pero se mantendrán otras salvaguardias.
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The city’s COVID rent freeze is still in place. But LAist obtained data showing that complaints from renters about illegal rent hikes are hitting new highs.
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A new report shows that homeownership is only getting further out of reach for most L.A. County households.
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