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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.
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Bass says L.A. will be “master leasing” buildings across the city. Experts say the approach could move people indoors faster, but won’t be a panacea.
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A new report suggests L.A. rarely enforces a local law for listings on websites such as Airbnb and Vrbo. Is there a better way?
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The city’s law regulating vacation rentals is more than three years old, but a new study suggests violations are rampant.
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Council members have questioned the accuracy of the region’s homeless count. Now, big changes could be coming for an annual survey that guides funding and policy decisions.
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Negotiations to resolve a long-running federal lawsuit over L.A.’s homelessness failures will continue after Judge David Carter says proposed settlement falls short.
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Tenant groups say an earlier vote to phase out L.A.’s pandemic eviction protections is tainted by anti-renter sentiments that came to light in leaked tape.
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Measure H supporters declared victory after the latest vote totals were released on Nov. 15.
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Voters have approved Measure LH by a wide margin.
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The need for affordable housing in L.A. continues to far exceed the number of vouchers available to low-income renters.
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With inflation up and rents rising, cities across California are passing new forms of rent control. Pasadena could be next.
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Bob Hertzberg and Lindsey Horvath are vying to represent District 3. The winner will join a five-member board that oversees a county of about 10 million residents, more than the population of most states.
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Measure ULA asks voters in the city of L.A. to vote on whether to tax top-dollar property sales to increase funding for addressing homelessness. You might know it as the "mansion tax."
