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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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In March, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Pasadena was violating SB9. The city’s mayor says Bonta had it wrong all along.
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Named after the late Jeopardy! host, the Trebek Center will bring 107 shelter beds to a community that currently has none.
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When the state closed its rent relief program on April 1, many tenants still waiting for funds suddenly faced eviction.
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Promising to ensure the state remains a haven for abortion access, Newsom said. “We will affirm the currently constitutionally protected rights of women and girls.”
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Is the county’s plan to appoint a new homelessness leader a real solution? Or just shifting deck chairs on the Titanic?
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Voters could soon be asked to raise homelessness funding in the city by taxing home sales of $5 million or more.
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Demands for high income, stellar credit and proof of payment during the pandemic have left many renters unable to find new housing.
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The decision leaves the city of L.A.’s protections in place for tenants who can’t pay rent due to COVID-19.
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Tenants have long complained that L.A. County fails to punish landlords who rent out deteriorating, unhealthy apartments. Now, that could change.
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That’s because the new law — while providing protections for rent relief applicants throughout the state — strips stronger protections from many tenants in L.A. County by superseding a new county ordinance.
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The state will stop taking new rent relief applications after March 31. If tenants don’t apply, they could soon face eviction.
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California tenants behind on their rent have until March 31 to apply for rent relief. The state will stop taking new applications in April.
