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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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An extra $600 per week in unemployment benefits expires at the end of July, and it's unclear whether it'll be renewed.
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Low-income workers in retail and hotels could take the longest to recover.
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Workers in retail and hospitality could take the longest to recover.
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The city has been hit hard by its reliance on the entertainment and hospitality industries
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Unemployment levels in Black neighborhoods are now double — and in some cases triple — the rates seen in majority-White neighborhoods.
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Many Black neighborhoods now have levels of unemployment that are double -- and in some cases triple -- the rates seen in predominantly White neighborhoods.
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A growing number of unemployment recipients are getting denied benefits. Here’s why that’s a good sign.
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Many retail shops can now reopen in Los Angeles County. But it's going to be slow-going.
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"It's not going to go back to normal anytime soon," said one Pasadena store owner. "But we're just excited to be back."
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"This is unprecedented," said one local economist.
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A new unemployment report finds that coronavirus-related business closures put roughly one in five L.A. workers out of a job by mid-April.
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Faced with an unprecedented wave of unemployment applications, California has not yet processed extensions for those who’ve run out of benefits.
