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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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This week, Senate Republicans are aiming to pass a number of changes that could significantly affect how much Californians pay in federal taxes.
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Office rents are rising faster in Orange County than in San Francisco or L.A.'s Silicon Beach — but they're still lower than many other place, luring tech firms.
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Black Friday is just around the corner. And that means online retail giants like Amazon need more warehouse workers to pack and ship all those gifts you're buying online.
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Tax policy experts say Californians who own a home or are looking to buy one shouldn't expect relief under either the House or Senate plan.
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California is a hotbed for electric cars. But some advocates are worried that Congress is about to end a key tax incentive helping this market get up to speed.
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The GOP its tax plan would help small businesses through cuts for "pass-through" businesses. But some L.A. tax experts are unsure that it would.
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Experts say the GOP tax plan will hit SoCal homebuyers whose mortgage interest deduction would be lowered while homeowners would also be affected.
