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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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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.
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On May 27, California will begin processing extensions for those who've run out of unemployment benefits.
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Essential workers who risk their health on the job are more likely to live in overcrowded housing -- putting their family members at risk, too.
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National unemployment skyrocketed to nearly 15% in April. Here’s what that looks like for one jobless Angeleno.
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One actor told us she used to like opening her mailbox and finding residuals. Now she dreads it, because they can wipe out her unemployment benefits.
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Residuals are coming back to haunt professional actors during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The case was in the works long before the coronavirus hit, but prosecutors say the pandemic has highlighted the lack of protections and benefits for rideshare drivers.
