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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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Renters say they’re facing eviction due to vague “substantial remodeling” plans.
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L.A. lawmakers are trying to stop evictions based on unspecified "remodeling" plans.
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Home is where your rights are.
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Rents have risen faster than the overall cost of living in L.A. — even in rent-controlled apartments. There’s a new proposal to change that.
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Santa Monica and now Glendale have programs that help seniors pay rent and stave off homelessness. Los Angeles is considering its own plan.
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Freelance writers and photographers said they were losing work because of the new law. Could a fix be coming?
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Eminent domain was used to build Dodger Stadium. Can it now keep low-income renters in Chinatown in their homes?
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Condo and home prices are out of reach for most first-time buyers in Los Angeles. Could "Tenancy in common" be the solution?
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TIC buyers must be willing to co-own property with strangers. And rent-controlled tenants may have been forced out of the buildings they're moving into.
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A new year brought new housing laws aimed at helping renters. But who's enforcing them?
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A guide for L.A.'s writers, photographers, musicians, film and tv workers, artists, drivers, and more.
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Humans aren't great at knowing who is most likely to end up on the streets.
