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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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The state’s top lawyer told Pasadena it is unlawfully restricting duplexes in “landmark districts.”
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For two years, L.A. tenants have been protected from eviction over non-payment of rent. Now, county leaders are giving landlords some tax relief.
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Government aid requires tenants to apply for help. When they refuse or fail to qualify, landlords can get stuck shouldering the cost.
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Rent relief applicants were supposed to be protected from eviction. But many are getting dragged into court by their landlords.
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A new study finds 78% of L.A.’s residential land is reserved for detached, single-family houses. Researchers say those zoning patterns fuel segregation and racial income disparities.
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In one rent-controlled building in Koreatown, tenants have been told to accept large rent hikes — or face eviction. The city says the practice is legal.
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We break down the next phases of renter protections in Los Angeles County.
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Drivers say XPO Logistics controls them as employees, but labels them as contractors to deny better pay and benefits. Now, a union election aims to settle the question.
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Right now, California teens need their parents' consent to get a shot against COVID, except in San Francisco.
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L.A. County later paid $3.9 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed after the controversial shooting.
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A legal settlement last month seemed to signal the end of the decades-long fight over the Tejon Ranch Company’s Centennial Project. But the environmental challenges will continue.
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This year, new state laws took effect that could bring more housing density to California suburbs. Now comes the backlash.
