Housing & Development

A row of tall trees separating a golf course from a historically Black neighborhood in Palm Springs is the subject of a new PBS documentary called “Racist Trees.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A Malibu mansion and a humble home in Ventura have something in common: Their carbon emissions are net-zero. Is this the next trend in home building?

from KCRW Features

Mexico City has become a popular destination for expat musicians. That means new sonic possibilities – and fears of gentrification.

LA musicians join the ‘global beat’ in Mexico City

Mexico City has become a popular destination for expat musicians. That means new sonic possibilities – and fears of gentrification.

from KCRW Features

KCRW’s departing reporter Anna Scott talks about the gains and setbacks in housing and homelessness — after eight years covering the beat.

Anna Scott reflects on 8 years of covering LA homelessness

KCRW’s departing reporter Anna Scott talks about the gains and setbacks in housing and homelessness — after eight years covering the beat.

from Greater LA

An affordable housing developer got $114 million from Gov. Newsom’s Homekey program. Now, with little to show for it, legal and financial problems are mounting.

Developer bungles Newsom’s affordable housing program

An affordable housing developer got $114 million from Gov. Newsom’s Homekey program. Now, with little to show for it, legal and financial problems are mounting.

from Greater LA

An affordable housing developer got $114 million from Gov. Newsom’s Homekey program. Now, with little to show for it, legal and financial problems are mounting.

Developer bungles Newsom’s affordable housing program

An affordable housing developer got $114 million from Gov. Newsom’s Homekey program. Now, with little to show for it, legal and financial problems are mounting.

from Greater LA

An exhibit by artist Judy Branfman features photography, poetry, and a giant map to examine policies that led to the removal of nearly 1,500 rent-controlled units in the beachside…

Venice Beach’s steep loss of affordable housing: Track it in art exhibit

An exhibit by artist Judy Branfman features photography, poetry, and a giant map to examine policies that led to the removal of nearly 1,500 rent-controlled units in the beachside…

from Greater LA

Rent-stabilized tenants in LA could see an increase in February as high as 7%. Landlords say it’s necessary to keep up with expenses.

Rent could go up 7% for many LA tenants next year

Rent-stabilized tenants in LA could see an increase in February as high as 7%. Landlords say it’s necessary to keep up with expenses.

from Greater LA

The Aetna Street Collective came together three years ago to advocate for a tight-knit unhoused community facing harassment and street sweeps.

‘Inside Safe’ and sweeps didn’t help unhoused residents on Aetna Street

The Aetna Street Collective came together three years ago to advocate for a tight-knit unhoused community facing harassment and street sweeps.

from Greater LA

Unhoused Angelenos in temporary shelters will get priority for many city-funded affordable housing units — under policy shift enacted by Mayor Karen Bass.

Karen Bass introduces new system for homeless housing

Unhoused Angelenos in temporary shelters will get priority for many city-funded affordable housing units — under policy shift enacted by Mayor Karen Bass.

from Greater LA

The industrial city with a population of just 222 is poised to add up to 874 new units of housing.

Vernon’s population could quadruple due to new zoning change

The industrial city with a population of just 222 is poised to add up to 874 new units of housing.

from Greater LA

This past weekend, tenant advocates, labor unions, workers, and renters marched in Downtown LA to demand good wages, better employee benefits, and housing security.

‘We are the community’: Tenant advocates and workers’ unions join forces

This past weekend, tenant advocates, labor unions, workers, and renters marched in Downtown LA to demand good wages, better employee benefits, and housing security.

from Greater LA

A lucrative industry has formed around moving rent-controlled tenants out of their homes. A new investigation from LA Public Press looks into it.

‘Tenant relocators’ make big money from emptying out rent-controlled units

A lucrative industry has formed around moving rent-controlled tenants out of their homes. A new investigation from LA Public Press looks into it.

from Greater LA

After facing discrimination and loss, Sara Reyes found temporary refuge at the HOPE house, a transitional program run by The TransLatin@ Coalition.

‘Safe for the first time’: Trans immigrant finds hope in LA

After facing discrimination and loss, Sara Reyes found temporary refuge at the HOPE house, a transitional program run by The TransLatin@ Coalition.

from Greater LA

Julio Aranas came to the U.S. at age 8 without papers and now is a successful real estate agent. Gustavo Arellano says the American dream is an immigrant mindset.

American dream: Immigrants are hopeful, US-born residents are pessimistic

Julio Aranas came to the U.S. at age 8 without papers and now is a successful real estate agent. Gustavo Arellano says the American dream is an immigrant mindset.

from Greater LA

Over the past few decades, hundreds of public housing units in LA have been demolished or sold to private developers. Why? Community journalism site KNOCK LA investigated.

How did LA’s public housing become privatized? New series finds out

Over the past few decades, hundreds of public housing units in LA have been demolished or sold to private developers. Why? Community journalism site KNOCK LA investigated.

from Greater LA

LA will purchase the Mayfair Hotel in Westlake for transitional housing. The move signals more city investment in temporary shelter – not just permanent housing.

LA’s purchase of hotel for homeless shows a strategy shift

LA will purchase the Mayfair Hotel in Westlake for transitional housing. The move signals more city investment in temporary shelter – not just permanent housing.

from Greater LA

LA’s iconic hillside stilt houses have been destroyed in many disaster movies, but in real life, they offer residents a thrilling perch in the clouds.

LA’s stilt houses attract disaster film directors, peace-seeking residents

LA’s iconic hillside stilt houses have been destroyed in many disaster movies, but in real life, they offer residents a thrilling perch in the clouds.

from Greater LA

The millions of people who visit Joshua Tree have an abundance of vacation rentals to choose from, but that also means challenges to the local community.

Joshua Tree’s infrastructure fails to keep up with tourism boom

The millions of people who visit Joshua Tree have an abundance of vacation rentals to choose from, but that also means challenges to the local community.

from Greater LA

In 2021, LA passed a law to ban tenant harassment, which can be used to displace tenants from their rent controlled units. But the city has done little to enforce it.

Fires, floods, mold: Landlords use poor housing conditions to push out rent-controlled tenants

In 2021, LA passed a law to ban tenant harassment, which can be used to displace tenants from their rent controlled units. But the city has done little to enforce it.

from Greater LA