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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 mayor’s affordable housing program was supposed to exempt projects from lengthy reviews, which had been stalling many developments. The city had still accepted some appeals.
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Second place finisher Ethan Weaver said he called Raman to concede on March 14.
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Follow the latest results for the seven Los Angeles City Council seats on the March 5 primary ballot.
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Mark your calendars! This Thursday is Feb. 29, a day that only occurs on leap years. Get ready with these leap year facts.
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Built in 1951, the glass-walled chapel is one of L.A.’s few national historic landmarks. This isn’t the first time it has been damaged by landslides.
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The city passed a law against harassing renters in 2021. But tenant advocates say enforcement has been lacking.
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If you adopted a pet during the pandemic, housing rights advocates say you should take a crucial step by March 5.
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Airbnb hosts in unincorporated areas of L.A. County could soon be barred from renting out properties they don’t live in.
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One of L.A. County’s busiest tenant law firms prevailed this week when a jury ruled in their favor.
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A pro-housing group has filed a second lawsuit challenging the city’s retroactive ban of fast-tracked affordable housing in lower-density neighborhoods.
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L.A. has frozen rents in rent-controlled housing since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting Thursday, landlords can charge up to 6% more.
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Rent in L.A. was never canceled during the pandemic — only delayed. The city’s renters have until Feb. 1 to get all caught up.
