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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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Currently, nearly half of Section 8 voucher holders in L.A. can't find anyone who will rent to them.
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L.A.'s immigrants are actually more likely to start a business than folks born here.
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Immigrants tend to take more risks than people born in California when it comes to starting a business. Here’s why that’s a good thing for the state’s economy.
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They're not moving here for the sunshine.
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Efforts to collect enough signatures to place a city rent control measure on the ballot last year failed. Tenant organizers think things will be different in 2020.
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A booming economy is bringing in record revenue, but more people are living on the streets. The city has earmarked $458 million to fight homelessness.
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Tenant rights groups hope Pasadena voters will make the city the next to expand rent control.
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Drivers are turning off their apps Wednesday, joining protesters in cities across the country to call for better pay and working conditions.
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Uber's IPO this week could make a lot of people rich, just not the drivers.
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LA's City Council voted Tuesday to open the application window by early September. But many social equity candidates say they can't afford to keep waiting.
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The city council voted Tuesday to begin taking applications for new pot shop licenses by early September. But many "social equity" applicants say they can't afford to keep waiting.
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The seniors who most need to keep working often have the hardest time finding a job.
