Podcast Episode · Imperfect Paradise · September 11 · 26m

Proponents say after last year’s L.A. County fires, the state needs to establish “first-in-the-nation testing and remediation standards based on science.”

Current and former tenants allege the nonprofit landlord of Blue Butterfly Village has neglected the property and harassed residents who complain.

Podcast Episode · Imperfect Paradise · August 21 · 24m

Here’s why first time homebuyers in California keep getting older.

This is not the first time Orange County leaders have earned the reproval of state housing regulators.

Mike Kobeissi was charged after a couple displaced by the Eaton Fire said they were told the rent on a La Cañada Flintridge property he listed had increased by 38%.

The city’s voters almost got a chance to roll back the tax in November. But council leaders decided to pull the measure at the last minute.

Initiative backers agreed to pull their measure after state lawmakers gave them a last-minute deal. Where do efforts to reform Measure ULA go from here?

City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto alleges a legal aid organization hasn’t complied with its contract. But L.A. housing officials say they’ve seen full compliance.

A previous council committee decided against sending tax changes to voters. But now, the full council wants to move forward with a November ballot measure.

With OC rents and home prices soaring, the state says individuals making up to $104,200 per year are now eligible for “low-income” housing.

Hydee Feldstein Soto hasn’t explained why she has delayed rent relief and eviction defense funding approved by the City Council and the mayor.

Follow along here to track the vote count in the race for Los Angeles mayor.

The Renicks paid nearly $15K in monthly rent while displaced from their fire-damaged Altadena home. They say that violated state and local price-gouging bans.

Homeowners tried to stop a 133-unit project designed for low-income renters displaced by the Eaton Fire, arguing the project didn’t fit the neighborhood.

The city’s airport is set to close at the end of 2028. Voters have approved turning it into a park. But some now want a piece of that land for affordable housing.

After a failed vote to extend the ban, the county’s long-standing prohibition on raising rents by more than 10% from pre-fire levels will expire May 29.

Pasadena Unified School District will host a town hall Tuesday night to gather input about its recommendations for which schools to close.

Architect Richard Neutra would go on to define mid-century California modernism. But the Jardinette was his first major project. Here’s why its restoration matters.

The L.A. housing department says tweaks to the voter-approved tax are needed to fund affordable housing projects. But some want broader reforms.

Dennis Block submitted a filing in eviction court that a judge called “fabricated.” He’s now facing potential discipline from the California State Bar.

A new L.A. City Council committee will look into changes to the embattled Measure ULA. Their recommendations could be sent to voters this November.

Eviction defense for tenants at risk of homelessness was set to end March 31 if the city didn’t award a new contract.

The Palisades Bowl was one of the area’s few sources of affordable housing. Sellers are now pitching it as a “blank canvas for redevelopment.”

Safe parking lots, street medicine and hygiene programs for unhoused Angelenos could all be on the chopping block, according to a recent city report.

Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, who put forward the proposal, said county-wide eviction limits would have helped L.A. County’s nearly 1 million undocumented immigrants.

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.

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.

The proposed legislation would call on the state’s Department of Toxic Substances Control to set new standards for removing post-fire contamination.

Measure ULA funds tenant aid by taxing mansion sales. But it also taxes new apartments. Multiple ballot initiatives are seeking changes — or repeal.

A new City Council motion seeks to ask voters to change Measure ULA, including a tax exemption for new apartment buildings.

The L.A. Metro Board of Directors voted to oppose implementation of SB 79, calling for a countywide exemption.

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.

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.

The city's housing authority says a pandemic-era housing voucher program could wind down by November, leaving thousands at risk of homelessness.

A new report from the real estate listings platform Redfin finds about 44% of Altadena lots were sold to corporate buyers in recent months.

The lawsuit alleges politicians illegally blocked a state housing density law in neighborhoods rebuilding from the Palisades and Eaton fires.

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.

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%.

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.

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.

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.

After their more typical wood-framed homes burned, some are now rebuilding with non-combustible materials. And they’re getting discounts from insurance companies.

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.

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.

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.

What do stairs have to do with California’s housing crisis? More than you might think, says this Culver City councilmember.