Tag: Affordable Housing
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California Changed the Rules for Student Housing. Now Comes the Harder Question: Who Gets the Beds? California Changed the Rules for Student Housing. Now Comes the Harder Question: Who Gets the Beds?
California October 3, 2026

California Changed the Rules for Student Housing. Now Comes the Harder Question: Who Gets the Beds?

California is making it easier to build student housing. From Los Angeles ... more

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L.A. County Just Approved a $54.2 Billion Budget. Here’s Where the Money Is Going. L.A. County Just Approved a $54.2 Billion Budget. Here’s Where the Money Is Going.
California October 1, 2026

L.A. County Just Approved a $54.2 Billion Budget. Here’s Where the Money Is Going.

Los Angeles County just approved a $54.2 billion budget for the 2026-27 ... more

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California Signed New Housing Laws. Here’s What Actually Changes. California Signed New Housing Laws. Here’s What Actually Changes.
California September 30, 2026

California Signed New Housing Laws. Here’s What Actually Changes.

California’s new housing laws change how homes are approved, built and preserved, ... more

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L.A. Approved $466.6 Million for Affordable Housing. Now What? L.A. Approved $466.6 Million for Affordable Housing. Now What?
California September 23, 2026

L.A. Approved $466.6 Million for Affordable Housing. Now What?

Los Angeles has approved up to $466.6 million for affordable housing. The ... more

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L.A. Has a Quarter of Its Office Space Empty. Housing Vacancy Is Near Zero. L.A. Has a Quarter of Its Office Space Empty. Housing Vacancy Is Near Zero.
Business September 14, 2026

L.A. Has a Quarter of Its Office Space Empty. Housing Vacancy Is Near Zero.

Los Angeles has a striking real-estate contradiction: large amounts of office space ... more

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How Much Is “A Lot” Anymore? Why $80,000 Can Be Considered Low Income in California How Much Is “A Lot” Anymore? Why $80,000 Can Be Considered Low Income in California
California September 10, 2026

How Much Is “A Lot” Anymore? Why $80,000 Can Be Considered Low Income in California

An $80,000 salary can sound comfortable. But California’s housing system measures income ... more

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California Is Building More Housing. But Is It Becoming More Affordable? California Is Building More Housing. But Is It Becoming More Affordable?
Cover Story September 5, 2026

California Is Building More Housing. But Is It Becoming More Affordable?

California is building more homes than it was a few years ago. ... more

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Boyle Heights and South Central Have Five Demands. To Fight Gentrification, They Need Just One: Unity. Boyle Heights and South Central Have Five Demands. To Fight Gentrification, They Need Just One: Unity.
Housing August 30, 2026

Boyle Heights and South Central Have Five Demands. To Fight Gentrification, They Need Just One: Unity.

From Boyle Heights to South Central, community campaigns are converging around demands ... more

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Why Your L.A. Apartment Utility Bill May Not Match What You Actually Use Why Your L.A. Apartment Utility Bill May Not Match What You Actually Use
Community & Society August 26, 2026

Why Your L.A. Apartment Utility Bill May Not Match What You Actually Use

Los Angeles is considering new rules for apartment utility billing. Here’s what ... more

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California Has Spent Billions on Housing. Why Are Latino Families Still Locked Out of Homeownership? California Has Spent Billions on Housing. Why Are Latino Families Still Locked Out of Homeownership?
Cover Story August 24, 2026

California Has Spent Billions on Housing. Why Are Latino Families Still Locked Out of Homeownership?

A new OpenTheBooks report says California received $81.4 billion in HUD spending ... more

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California Awards $11.3 Million to 13 “Prohousing” Communities. What It Means for Housing California Awards $11.3 Million to 13 “Prohousing” Communities. What It Means for Housing
Housing August 20, 2026

California Awards $11.3 Million to 13 “Prohousing” Communities. What It Means for Housing

The state is rewarding 13 cities and counties for housing policies designed ... more

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Los Angeles Opens 200+ Tiny Homes in Sun Valley: Who They Serve and How the Program Works Los Angeles Opens 200+ Tiny Homes in Sun Valley: Who They Serve and How the Program Works
Homelessness August 11, 2026

Los Angeles Opens 200+ Tiny Homes in Sun Valley: Who They Serve and How the Program Works

The new 208-bed village offers rent-free interim housing, meals and supportive services—but ... more

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California Has Billions for Housing. Now It Has to Figure Out How to Build the Homes California Has Billions for Housing. Now It Has to Figure Out How to Build the Homes
Housing August 7, 2026

California Has Billions for Housing. Now It Has to Figure Out How to Build the Homes

California is changing how housing gets financed, approved and built. Here's what ... more

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As One City Builds Its Own Homelessness System, Los Angeles Pays to Be Told How As One City Builds Its Own Homelessness System, Los Angeles Pays to Be Told How
Housing August 5, 2026

As One City Builds Its Own Homelessness System, Los Angeles Pays to Be Told How

As Santa Monica moves toward a city-controlled homelessness system, Los Angeles is ... more

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El Sereno Residents Say Ysabel Jurado Isn’t Listening — And the Encampment Keeps Growing El Sereno Residents Say Ysabel Jurado Isn’t Listening — And the Encampment Keeps Growing
Housing August 4, 2026

El Sereno Residents Say Ysabel Jurado Isn’t Listening — And the Encampment Keeps Growing

Residents say a partially demolished building on Huntington Drive has become a ... more

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Can You Lose Federal Housing Assistance Because Someone in Your Family Is Undocumented? Here’s What We Know. Can You Lose Federal Housing Assistance Because Someone in Your Family Is Undocumented? Here’s What We Know.
Housing July 31, 2026

Can You Lose Federal Housing Assistance Because Someone in Your Family Is Undocumented? Here’s What We Know.

A proposed HUD rule has raised concerns among mixed-status families. Here's what ... more

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California Housing Reform Explained: What Renters Need to Know About Your Rights and New State Changes California Housing Reform Explained: What Renters Need to Know About Your Rights and New State Changes
Housing July 29, 2026

California Housing Reform Explained: What Renters Need to Know About Your Rights and New State Changes

A clear guide to California's latest housing reforms, explaining rent increase limits, ... more

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How California’s New Budget Could Change Everyday Life for Immigrant Families Over the Next Two Years How California’s New Budget Could Change Everyday Life for Immigrant Families Over the Next Two Years
Politics July 28, 2026

How California’s New Budget Could Change Everyday Life for Immigrant Families Over the Next Two Years

From Medi-Cal and childcare to housing and small business support, here's what ... more

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