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Many L.A. renters have lost income from ICE raids. County leaders just voted to protect some from eviction if they're late by up to two months of rent. One County Supervisor wants to up it to three months and apply it county-wide. More in my
@laist.com
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Citing fallout from ICE raids, LA County raises threshold for evicting tenants late on rent
Renters can fall two months behind on rent and still be protected from eviction. But the new rule only applies in unincorporated parts of the county.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-county-rent-debt-threshold-two-months-eviction-housing-ice-raids-landlord-tenant
6 days ago
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After fires destroyed thousands of L.A. homes, local leaders passed new laws aimed at stopping massive rent hikes on the housing still available to fire victims. But a new report finds those laws aren't being used. More in my
@laist.com
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After the fires, LA passed new laws against rent gouging, but they’re not being used
A new report finds that L.A.’s new anti-rent gouging laws have not resulted in lawsuits or fines against landlords who jacked up rents after the fires.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-fires-price-gouging-rent-brigade-housing-laws-enforcement-report
7 days ago
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The fires that tore through L.A. County last year didn’t just destroy thousands of homes — they left thousands more filled with toxic ash. A state bill aims to set new standards for post-fire contamination testing and cleaning. More in my
@laist.com
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California bill seeks to set new standards for cleaning homes after toxic fires
The proposed legislation would call on the state’s Department of Toxic Substances Control to set new standards for removing post-fire contamination.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-fires-california-home-cleaning-contamination-bill-harabedian
12 days ago
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Should L.A. voters get a do-over on the city's embattled "mansion tax"? The L.A. City Council delayed voting on a proposal seeking to exempt new apartment buildings. That means city voters won't see this on the June ballot. More in my
@laist.com
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Does LA need a ‘mansion tax’ makeover? City Council delays decision on sending it back to voters
Measure ULA funds tenant aid by taxing mansion sales. But it also taxes new apartments. Multiple ballot initiatives are seeking changes — or repeal.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-mansion-tax-measure-ula-city-council-vote-june-ballot-measure
13 days ago
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L.A. voters could get another chance to weigh in on Measure ULA, better known as the city's "mansion tax." Researchers say it has led to a slowdown in new apartment building. Now some City Councilmembers think it needs reform. More in my
@laist.com
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Researchers say LA’s ‘mansion tax’ hurts new housing. Voters could get a chance to tweak it
A new City Council motion seeks to ask voters to change Measure ULA, including a tax exemption for new apartment buildings.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-measure-ula-mansion-tax-reform-city-council-ballot-motion
17 days ago
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L.A. politicians tried to stop SB 79, a state law allowing more apartments near transit stops. It passed anyway. But L.A. leaders aren't done fighting. Today the L.A. Metro Board of Directors voted to oppose local implementation. More details in my
@laist.com
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LA transit agency seeks to override state law allowing more homes near train and bus lines
The L.A. Metro Board of Directors voted to oppose implementation of SB 79, calling for a countywide exemption.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-metro-board-of-directors-sb-79-opposition-vote
18 days ago
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Did you know that California cities must give landlords who are financially struggling a way to get around rent control? I looked into these programs and found that few landlords apply, and even fewer are approved. Why? Read more in my
@laist.com
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LA cities have programs for landlords to get around rent control. But they’re rarely used
These programs give struggling landlords a way to raise rents above what local caps normally allow. But few apply, and even fewer get approved. LAist asked why.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-southern-california-fair-return-rent-control-programs-application-data
24 days ago
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When it comes to renters, Scorpios are “particular,” Libras are “gold,” and Aquariuses “can't make up their mind.” That's according to one L.A. landlord who asks his applicants about their astrological sign. Is that legal? Find out in my
@laist.com
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This LA landlord asks renters for their astrological sign. Is that legal?
Dave Goldstein says Scorpio tenants are “particular” and Libras are “gold.” Housing rights attorneys say there’s no specific law against asking, but it’s legally dicey.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-landlord-renter-housing-art-deco-apartments-astrology
25 days ago
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Prominent L.A. eviction lawyer Dennis Block — who once said he has "evicted more tenants than any other human being on the planet Earth" — is now facing disciplinary charges from the CA State Bar. 👇
28 days ago
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A pandemic-era housing voucher program is running out of money. Housing officials in the city of Los Angeles say they've told renters their subsidies could expire by November, putting thousands at risk of homelessness. More details in my
@laist.com
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Thousands of LA renters in danger of losing housing vouchers, city says
The city's housing authority says a pandemic-era housing voucher program could wind down by November, leaving thousands at risk of homelessness.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-hacla-emergency-housing-voucher-expiration-homelessness
about 1 month ago
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A new report finds that investors are scooping up 44% of vacant lots in Altadena. That's leading to anxiety over change in fire-ravaged neighborhoods. Are corporate buyers helpful rebuilders? Or "disaster capitalists?" More in my
@laist.com
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Investors are buying close to half the empty lots in LA burn zones, report says
A new report from the real estate listings platform Redfin finds about 44% of Altadena lots were sold to corporate buyers in recent months.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-fires-january-2025-redfin-investor-purchase-empty-lots-sales
about 1 month ago
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Housing advocates filed a lawsuit today against Gov. Newsom and L.A. leaders, saying they illegally banned duplexes in burn zones. The fight over how much new housing should be allowed as L.A. rebuilds is headed to court. My
@laist.com
story has the details:
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Housing advocates sue Newsom, local leaders over duplex ban in fire recovery zones
The lawsuit alleges politicians illegally blocked a state housing density law in neighborhoods rebuilding from the Palisades and Eaton fires.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/housing-advocates-sue-newsom-local-leaders-duplex-ban-fire-recovery-zones
2 months ago
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Late on this month's rent? In a growing number of SoCal cities, you could be protected from eviction. Read my
@laist.com
story on a proposal that would make Huntington Park the next city to halt evictions until tenants are more than one month behind.
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One month late on rent? In Huntington Park, you could soon be protected from eviction
The Huntington Park City Council is set to vote on a proposal to stop landlords from evicting tenants until they’re more than one month late on rent.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/huntington-park-city-council-eviction-one-month-rent-late-payment-eviction-protection
2 months ago
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Should small landlords be allowed to raise rents more than their corporate counterparts? The L.A. City Council is set to vote on that question today. More details in my
@laist.com
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Should small landlords in LA be allowed to raise rents more than their corporate counterparts?
After voting to lower annual increases in rent-controlled housing, some L.A. City Council members now want some landlords to be able to hike rents an extra 1%.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-city-rent-control-council-vote-small-landlord-extra-1-percent-increase
2 months ago
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The first completed home on an Altadena lot burned in the Eaton Fire is here. It's an ADU built by a retired construction worker who wanted to replace his son's lost home. Read more about what County leaders are calling "an important milestone" in my
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How a retired construction worker finished Altadena’s first home on a lot burned by the Eaton Fire
Jose Rodriguez lost the garage home where his son lived. He wasn’t trying to be the first to rebuild. But his experience helped him earn that distinction.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/altadena-eaton-fire-first-home-completed-jose-rodriguez
3 months ago
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L.A. City Hall is moving forward with plans to cancel the "mansion tax" for Pacific Palisades homeowners recovering from January's fire. Get details on today's city council vote in my
@laist.com
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LA committee votes to explore canceling ‘mansion tax’ for Palisades homeowners
If the post-fire exemption goes through, homeowners selling properties worth more than $5.3 million would not be subject to the tax under Measure ULA.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-measure-ula-mansion-tax-pacific-palisades-fire-homeowner-exemption
3 months ago
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NEW: After years of debate, L.A. is moving to lower the rent hikes allowed in most apartments. The city council just voted to cap increases at 4% moving forward, down from the current maximum of 10%. Get the full details in my
@laist.com
story:
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LA reforms rent control for first time in 40 years, lowering rent hikes for most tenants
Under the reforms approved by a majority of City Council members, rent hikes would be capped at 4%, even if inflation in the overall economy runs higher.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-city-rent-control-stabilization-vote-three-percent-increase-housing-landlord-tenant
3 months ago
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In 1923, a fire tore through Berkeley, destroying roughly 600 homes, including many by architect Bernard Maybeck. Years before, he was already a big fan of concrete (see his 1910 First Church of Christ, Scientist, now a national landmark). But the fire -er- cemented his love of fireproof materials.
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Concrete, more associated with freeways and skyscrapers, is now being used in home rebuilding after the Palisades Fire. Insurance companies offer discounts for using the non-combustible material. Read about one homeowner's plans in my
@laist.com
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Why some homeowners rebuilding from the Palisades Fire are choosing concrete
After their more typical wood-framed homes burned, some are now rebuilding with non-combustible materials. And they’re getting discounts from insurance companies.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-fire-palisades-eaton-rebuilding-concrete-homes-resistance-insurance
3 months ago
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How did an ‘implausible’ claim about jobs created by LA’s ‘mansion tax’ get cited by watchdogs? Read the emails I unearthed through a public records request for this
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How did an ‘implausible’ claim about jobs created by LA’s ‘mansion tax’ get cited by watchdogs?
A committee tasked with oversight of the city’s controversial tax said it has created 10,000 union construction jobs. LAist tracked down the claim’s origins.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-mansion-tax-measure-ula-housing-construction-jobs-citizen-oversight-committee
3 months ago
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Gov. Newsom has signed a law clarifying that landlords must clean debris from fires and other disasters. State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez said the bill was driven by tenant complaints and
@laist.com
's reporting on confusion over post-Eaton fire clean-up.
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Newsom signs law clarifying that landlords must clean fire debris
Local officials told renters they couldn’t force landlords to clean ash-covered homes. A new state law, inspired in part by LAist’s reporting, clarifies who’s responsible.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/landlord-tenant-fire-ash-smoke-cleaning-law-los-angeles
4 months ago
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Gov. Newsom just signed SB 79, allowing denser housing near transit lines. I'm re-posting my previous
@laist.com
story on how to find out if this major bill could bring new kinds of housing to your L.A. neighborhood.
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Would California’s big new housing bill affect your LA neighborhood? Use this map to find out
If Gov. Gavin Newsom signs it into law, SB 79 will allow apartment buildings up to nine stories tall near major transit lines. Here’s how to find out if your block qualifies.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-sb-79-map-neighborhoods-address-housing-california-bill-bass-newsom
4 months ago
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Hoping to boost new housing, cities across California have considered building code changes to let apartment buildings have just one staircase. But only Culver City has passed that guarantee. Why did L.A. miss a key deadline? Find out in my
@laist.com
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Many CA cities wanted to build more housing by eliminating stair requirements. Only Culver City got it done
What do stairs have to do with California’s housing crisis? More than you might think, says this Culver City councilmember.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/california-housing-single-stair-building-codes-apartment-culver-city-los-angeles
4 months ago
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The days of L.A. landlords telling renters to bring their own fridge are numbered. Here's my
@laist.com
story on the bill Gov. Newsom just signed requiring working refrigerators in California rental housing.
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No fridge? No more. Newsom signs bill requiring apartment landlords to supply appliances
People moving to Los Angeles are regularly baffled by the region’s refrigerator-less apartments. They’ll soon be a thing of the past.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/california-los-angeles-aparments-refrigerator-fridge-housing-landlord-renter-law
4 months ago
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L.A.'s notorious refrigerator-less apartments will soon be illegal. Gov. Newsom just signed AB 628, a bill requiring all landlords to provide tenants with a working fridge and stove starting next year. Here's my previous
@laist.com
story on this bill:
laist.com/news/housing...
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BYO-fridge? New bill aims to ban LA’s refrigerator-less apartments
Why do so many L.A. landlords make renters bring their own refrigerators? An Inglewood state assemblymember is seeking to stop the practice.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/new-bill-aims-to-ban-las-refrigerator-less-apartments
4 months ago
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I'll be joining LAist's Airtalk at 10:05 a.m. to discuss a new attempt at changing L.A. rent control limits. The caps on annual rent hikes cover 42% of the city's households. They haven't been updated in 40 years. Tune in! 89.3 FM or
LAist.com/listen
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LA takes up rent control reforms that could lower annual hikes. What you need to know
The discussions this week kicked off 380 days after a critical report came out. It's been 40 years since the formula that determines rent hikes in most L.A. apartments was last updated.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-city-rent-control-reform-debate-delay
4 months ago
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L.A.'s rent control formula hasn't been updated in 40 years. Now, the city council is discussing reforms that could lower annual rent hikes from the current maximum of 10% to 5%... or less if tenant advocates prevail. Get the full story at
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LA takes up rent control reform, one year after recommendations came out
The formula that determines rent hikes in most L.A. apartments hasn’t been updated in 40 years. Now, those increases could be significantly lowered.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/la-takes-up-rent-control-reform-one-year-after-recommendations-came-out
4 months ago
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Would California’s big new housing bill affect your LA neighborhood? Use this map to find out.
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Would California’s big new housing bill affect your LA neighborhood? Use this map to find out
If Gov. Gavin Newsom signs it into law, SB 79 will allow apartment buildings up to nine stories tall near major transit lines. Here’s how to find out if your block qualifies.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-sb-79-map-neighborhoods-address-housing-california-bill-bass-newsom
5 months ago
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Almost 8.5 months after the Eaton Fire, L.A. County has now agreed to enforce toxic ash cleanup standards in Altadena as part of a legal settlement with tenants announced this week. A case against Pasadena is ongoing. Get the details in my
@laist.com
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Renters who sued LA County over lack of Eaton Fire ash cleanup secure settlement
County agrees to enforce cleaning in Altadena apartments. Tenants say it may be too late to help some but could establish clear rules in future fires.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-eaton-fire-county-public-health-ash-smoke-toxic-cleanup-lawsuit-settlement
5 months ago
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First for the pandemic. Then for fires. Next, for ICE raids? L.A. County considers reviving COVID-era eviction policy to aid immigrant renters. Details in my
@laist.com
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LA County considers reviving COVID-era eviction policy to aid immigrant renters
As many immigrant families struggle to pay rent, county leaders ask: Is another eviction moratorium the solution?
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-county-supervisors-eviction-moratorium-ice-immigration-raids-detention-housing-rent-landlords
5 months ago
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Following an uproar about plans for denser housing in areas rebuilding from fires, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass banned duplexes in the Pacific Palisades. But in Altadena, county leaders are taking a different approach. Find out why in my
@laist.com
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Duplexes are now banned in post-fire Palisades. Here’s why they’re still allowed in Altadena
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass suspended a state law allowing duplexes, calling more housing unsafe. But in Altadena, L.A. County leaders say these projects could be key for rebuilding.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-fires-rebuilding-pacific-palisades-altadena-eaton-sb9-duplexes-bass-barger
5 months ago
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Well that fizzled fast... State lawmakers have now shelved their efforts to reform L.A.'s "mansion tax." Mayor Bass said she asked State Senators to hold off and introduce an amended version of the bill next year. Details in my
@laist.com
story:
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5 months ago
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BREAKING: California lawmakers are out with plans for new limits on the city of L.A.'s hotly debated "mansion tax." This comes as signatures are being gathered for a potential 2026 ballot measure to throw out the tax. Get the details in my
@laist.com
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State lawmakers unveil bill that would put new limits on LA’s hotly debated ‘mansion tax’
Taxes on the sale of some newer apartment buildings would be lowered under a plan by Sacramento lawmakers to partially rein in city Measure ULA.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-mansion-tax-measure-ula-state-bill-reform-sacramento-housing-development
5 months ago
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L.A.'s lead provider of legal aid for struggling renters is now being audited by the L.A. City Attorney's Office. The increased scrutiny comes after Hydee Feldstein Soto rejected a new contract for city-funded eviction defense and rent relief. My
@laist.com
story has details:
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After rejecting tenant-aid contract, LA city attorney launches audit of eviction-defense provider
Hydee Feldstein Soto said she wants to know if city funds helped tenants as intended. The tenant aid group says it's already complied with contract reporting requirements.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-city-attorney-feldstein-soto-legal-aid-foundation-stay-housed-la-contract-audit
6 months ago
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Some renters displaced by the Eaton Fire still haven't returned to their homes, because their landlords haven't removed toxic ash. Now, more than seven months after the fire, L.A. County says it will order landlords to clean Altadena apartments. Details in my
@laist.com
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Seven months after LA fires, landlords will be ordered to clean smoke-damaged Altadena homes
After renters sued over alleged lack of enforcement, L.A. County has now clarified tenant rights and landlord responsibilities in smoke-damaged homes.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-county-fire-eaton-smoke-ash-landlord-public-health-inspection-complaint
6 months ago
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@laist.com
, Elly Yu reports on a troubling trend: Even as L.A. makes some progress on sheltering unhoused adults, the region is failing to stem the rise of homelessness among families with kids.
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Homelessness is down in the LA region — but not for children and families
The estimated number of unsheltered children and teens under 18 in the county went up this year.
https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/homelessness-los-angeles-county-families-unsheltered-2025
6 months ago
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How many additional homes should be allowed in Altadena and the Palisades as homeowners start to rebuild? Gov. Newsom plans to let L.A. suspend a state law allowing duplexes to replace single-family homes in burn zones. Get the details in my
@laist.com
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Newsom plans to let LA suspend duplex projects in fire burn zones
Should Palisades and Altadena homeowners be able to build duplexes on their burned lots? Some state and local officials say no.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-palisades-fire-rebuilding-sb9-adu-mayor-bass-housing
6 months ago
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After federal immigration raids, L.A. families are losing income and struggling to make rent. So far, cities have relied on private donors to fund cash assistance programs. Some renter advocates say local governments should dig deeper to help. Read my
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Cash-strapped LA cities ask private donors to help immigrants pay rent following ICE raids
Facing budget shortfalls, local governments are now asking philanthropists to help provide cash assistance and rent relief to families with detained workers.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-cash-assistance-immigration-ice-raids-private-donor-rent-relief-funds
7 months ago
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Despite thousands of listings that appear to have illegally raised rents since the January fires, L.A. County prosecutors have yet to file any charges. Now, county leaders want a new approach to enforcement: fines of up to $1,000 per day. Read our
@laist.com
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Post-fire rent gouging charges have been rare, but LA County violators could soon be fined
The district attorney’s office has not filed any charges for post-fire price gouging. Now, county leaders want the ability to issue daily fines of up to $1,000 per violation.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-county-fires-price-gouging-housing-board-of-supervisors-fines-rent-landlords
7 months ago
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Eviction Lab
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“It's a real breach of trust when servicers have raised this expectation of giving certain disaster relief and then they're not offering it at a moment where these homeowners really don't need any more stress.”
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After the LA fires, mortgage companies promised to give devastated homeowners a break. Some have not
Borrowers who lost homes tell LAist their banks are not following the rules of a state mortgage relief program. Some have been told they could face foreclosure.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/fires-mortgage-relief-problems
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After the L.A. fires, hundreds of mortgage companies said they would pause monthly payments for homeowners who lost everything. They promised to give people time to recover. But some are now demanding borrowers pay up — or risk losing their properties. My story for
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After the LA fires, mortgage companies promised to give devastated homeowners a break. Some have not
Borrowers who lost homes tell LAist their banks are not following the rules of a state mortgage relief program. Some have been told they could face foreclosure.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/fires-mortgage-relief-problems
7 months ago
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L.A. County has extended a ban on rent gouging after the January fires. Limits were set to expire July 1 under an order from Gov. Newsom. Now they'll last through July 31. Tenant advocates say they're still seeing 100s of illegal listings every week. More in my
@laist.com
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LA County leaders vote to extend housing price-gouging protections for another month
An order against hiking rents more than 10% after January’s wildfires was set to expire on July 1. The L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted to extend it until July 31.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-county-board-of-supervisors-price-gouging-rent-housing-fire-protections-extend-july
8 months ago
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“This could have the result of increasing homelessness for entire families.”
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ICE raids lead to another crisis for immigrant workers and families: How to pay rent
Two-thirds of undocumented households were already burdened by L.A. housing costs. With breadwinners locked up and workplaces closed, paying rent is only getting harder.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-ice-immigration-raids-detention-economy-housing-costs-rent
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Legal aid for thousands of L.A. renters is at risk of vanishing on June 30, tenant advocates say, because City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto is refusing to sign a contract approved by the City Council and the Mayor. Get the details in my story for
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Help for LA renters at risk of eviction jeopardized as city attorney refuses to sign contract, tenant advocates say
Renters have been getting legal aid and rent relief through Stay Housed L.A. for years. If Hydee Feldstein Soto lets the city’s contract lapse, those services could end June 30.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-city-attorney-stay-housed-la-tenant-legal-aid-rent-relief-hydee-feldstein-soto
8 months ago
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Trump’s mass deportation efforts are colliding with L.A.’s housing crisis. With breadwinners detained and workplaces shutting down due to fear of more raids, immigrant workers and their families tell
@laist.com
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ICE raids lead to another crisis for immigrant workers and families: How to pay rent
Two-thirds of undocumented households were already burdened by L.A. housing costs. With breadwinners locked up and workplaces closed, paying rent is only getting harder.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-ice-immigration-raids-detention-economy-housing-costs-rent
8 months ago
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Should developers in car-centric Los Angeles be allowed to build new apartments anywhere in the city with zero on-site parking? Some L.A. City Council members think so. My
@laist.com
story looks at a new motion considering an end to parking requirements city-wide:
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New homes with no parking? LA City Council considers ending parking requirements
Two L.A. City Council members are putting forward a new proposal that could let developers skip on-site parking, with the goal of creating more housing.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-city-council-end-parking-requirements-housing-development-raman-blumenfield
8 months ago
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New rent hike caps of up to 5% will take effect in most L.A. apartments on July 1... unless City Council votes on a long-pending proposal to lower the limit to 2%. Find out where your council member stands on the city's rent control rules in my new
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Rent control reforms still on hold at LA City Hall, with new rent hikes just weeks away
One year ago, Los Angeles received recommendations for updating a decades-old rent control formula. But the City Council hasn’t scheduled a vote.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-city-rent-stabilization-ordinance-rso-control-city-council-new-limits
8 months ago
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When landlords refused to clean up toxic ash from the Eaton Fire, renters were told their only option was to hire a lawyer and go to court. Now, tenants are suing L.A. County and the city of Pasadena for allegedly failing to enforce safe housing standards. My
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story has the details:
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Renters sue Pasadena and LA County over toxic ash cleanup, lack of enforcement
Local officials have told tenants to sue landlords who refuse to clean post-fire smoke damage. A new lawsuit seeks to require inspections and enforcement.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-county-pasadena-renter-tenant-landlord-lawsuit-smoke-damage-ash-fire
9 months ago
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Facing a nearly $1 billion deficit, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass released a budget proposal this week calling for an 80% drop in city financing of new affordable housing. My
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story unpacks the city's pessimistic outlook for getting more housing built.
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LA Mayor Karen Bass’ budget calls for 80% drop in financing of new affordable housing
On top of layoffs and budget cuts, the mayor’s budget proposal includes a pessimistic outlook for the city’s housing market in the upcoming year.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-city-mayor-bass-budget-affordable-housing-ula-mansion-tax-hhh
10 months ago
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10 months ago
You get a call from the L.A. County Department of Health Services telling you their AI has identified you as being at risk for homelessness, and they want to offer you resources to prevent that. Do you think it’s a scam? A lot of people do, and it’s a problem.
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This LA County program can prevent homelessness — if it can convince people it’s not a scam
Despite being offered help with rent, debt and medical care, nearly half the people contacted by a county homelessness prevention program never call back.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-county-homelessness-prevention-unit-ai-outreach-california-policy-lab
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