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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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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."
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Measure LH asks voters in the city of L.A. to vote on whether to allow more affordable housing development across the city. They’re being asked due to a constitutional requirement critics call a “racist relic.”
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Eviction protections put in place at the start of the pandemic will end Jan. 31.
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For the first time, the city’s elected leaders suggest a firm end date on pandemic-era tenant protections.
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If enacted, the county’s proposed ban on evictions for renters behind on rent would be the first policy of its kind in the Los Angeles area.
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Local housing advocates expect demand to be higher than ever. Here’s what you need to know in order to apply.
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An L.A. City Council committee failed to agree on how to wind down pandemic-era protections for renters. Here’s what happens next.
