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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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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.
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For months, the state has been helping tenants clear their rent debts. Now certain homeowners can apply for mortgage relief.
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Next year, L.A. voters could be asked to pass a new tax on real estate sales of $5 million or more.
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Since the pandemic started, nearly 40% fewer people have been moving into L.A. from other parts of the U.S.
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Unlike other homeless housing projects, the renovation of the Cecil didn’t rely on taxpayer money. And it’s creating new units at a fraction of the cost.
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L.A. has already created lots of housing through “adaptive reuse” of old buildings. The pandemic could lead to even more conversions.
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Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges Redondo Beach-based Wedgewood illegally forced hundreds of Californians out of their homes. The company admits no wrongdoing.
