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.
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Featured in countless true crime stories, the downtown L.A. hotel has had a rough start in getting tenants into the building. -
State and local laws meant to stop massive rent hikes are now allowing double-digit increases. Why? Blame inflation. -
Home is where your rights are. -
TIC buyers must be willing to co-own property with strangers. And rent-controlled tenants may have been forced out of the buildings they're moving into. -
Some officials are looking to cities like Chicago for lessons on how to prevent people from becoming homeless in the first place. -
New Census data shows that more than 690,000 Californians moved out of state last year, compared with just over 500,000 who moved here from other states. -
The days of curbside pickup for Uber, Lyft and taxi passengers at LAX are over. Passengers were not happy with the new system. -
They're some of the most dreaded words in fire-prone California. By what does the term "red flag warning" actually mean? -
“I've got enough. By giving it to them, it's bringing everyone up.” -
It's how local weather forecasters tell you to be set to leave, if needed.
