Housing & Development

The Rent Brigade says that six months after the January wildfires in Southern California, some landlords are still engaging in rent gouging.

from KCRW Features

Journalist Brian Goldstone set out to uncover the true scope of homelessness, and followed five families for more than five years. His new book is “There Is No Place for Us.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Some Black tenants are disproportionately being evicted by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in LA, a new UCLA study finds. KCRW hears from two sisters who’ve experienced this.

Black Angelenos feel brunt of evictions from corporate landlords

Some Black tenants are disproportionately being evicted by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in LA, a new UCLA study finds. KCRW hears from two sisters who’ve experienced this.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A bestselling book argues blue states are undermining their agenda with red tape. Gov. Newsom says he is answering the demand for a “politics of abundance” with new housing reforms.

‘Abundance’: The book behind Gov. Newsom’s housing reforms

A bestselling book argues blue states are undermining their agenda with red tape. Gov. Newsom says he is answering the demand for a “politics of abundance” with new housing reforms.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The shift in housing value is marking up prices for some communities, while others show only modest gains, according to a study from Crosstown LA.

Early LA real estate buyers lucked out in these neighborhoods

The shift in housing value is marking up prices for some communities, while others show only modest gains, according to a study from Crosstown LA.

from KCRW Features

A campaign to build housing on the site of the soon-to-be-shuttered airport is drawing pushback from opponents of new development.

Santa Monica airport closure spurs push for housing

A campaign to build housing on the site of the soon-to-be-shuttered airport is drawing pushback from opponents of new development.

from KCRW Features

Fires tore through Pacific Palisades and Altadena four months ago today. KCRW's Adria Kloke, who went on air while she evacuated, shares an update.

4 months post-fire, KCRW staffer wants to leave grief behind

Fires tore through Pacific Palisades and Altadena four months ago today. KCRW's Adria Kloke, who went on air while she evacuated, shares an update.

from KCRW Features

Many retirees who lost their homes to fire have to decide whether it’s worth rebuilding a house they may have few years left to enjoy – if they can even afford it.

Rebuilding from fire is overwhelming for retirees

Many retirees who lost their homes to fire have to decide whether it’s worth rebuilding a house they may have few years left to enjoy – if they can even afford it.

from KCRW Features

This spring, the first residents will move into Cotino, a Disney-themed planned community. The entertainment giant is eyeing more real estate investment.

Wish you could live at Disneyland? Try Cotino in the desert

This spring, the first residents will move into Cotino, a Disney-themed planned community. The entertainment giant is eyeing more real estate investment.

from KCRW Features

UCLA’s cityLAB has launched a design competition where contestants can submit proposals for low-cost, easy-to-build starter homes on vacant city-owned lots.

What’s the model for building starter homes on small LA lots?

UCLA’s cityLAB has launched a design competition where contestants can submit proposals for low-cost, easy-to-build starter homes on vacant city-owned lots.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Southern California saw its fire risk zones expand by 3.5 million acres in CalFire’s new hazard maps. Homeowners in those areas must now meet safety standards.

CalFire’s new fire hazard maps: How is rebuilding affected?

Southern California saw its fire risk zones expand by 3.5 million acres in CalFire’s new hazard maps. Homeowners in those areas must now meet safety standards.

from KCRW Features

Dina Ament spent about four years remodeling her historic Tudor-style cottage.

Angeleno explains tough decision to sell scorched dream home in Altadena

Dina Ament spent about four years remodeling her historic Tudor-style cottage.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman discusses a new scathing audit of LAHSA.

To build more housing in LA, get the city out of the way: Nithya Raman

LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman discusses a new scathing audit of LAHSA.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Housing costs are pushing school employees away from the neighborhoods where they work, creating long commutes and high turnover. LAUSD wants to build them housing nearby.

LAUSD builds for housing-insecure employees, but it’s not easy

Housing costs are pushing school employees away from the neighborhoods where they work, creating long commutes and high turnover. LAUSD wants to build them housing nearby.

from KCRW Features

A fraction of people in temporary shelters end up in permanent housing, according to CalMatters’ year-long investigation. Conditions are squalid. Fraud is rampant.

‘They're just warehousing people’: Abuse in CA homeless shelters

A fraction of people in temporary shelters end up in permanent housing, according to CalMatters’ year-long investigation. Conditions are squalid. Fraud is rampant.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Instrumentalist and audio engineer Daniel Ramirez lost his family’s rental home in the Eaton Fire.

Meaning of home and community: Lessons from Eaton Fire survivor

Instrumentalist and audio engineer Daniel Ramirez lost his family’s rental home in the Eaton Fire.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Hollywood Forever Cemetary’s new, five-story-tall mausoleum will be able to store the remains of tens of thousands of people.

Hollywood Forever’s new mausoleum is for both the dead and the living

Hollywood Forever Cemetary’s new, five-story-tall mausoleum will be able to store the remains of tens of thousands of people.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

After the 2018 Woolsey Fire destroyed Gary Scott’s Malibou Lake home, he rebuilt a smaller and more fireproof house on the same land.

After Woolsey Fire, this music composer built his dream house

After the 2018 Woolsey Fire destroyed Gary Scott’s Malibou Lake home, he rebuilt a smaller and more fireproof house on the same land.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

We must rethink city planning and development following the LA fires, says UCLA Professor Alex Hall, who advises building homes away from wildlands.

We all pay for future disasters via taxes, insurance rates. How to minimize?

We must rethink city planning and development following the LA fires, says UCLA Professor Alex Hall, who advises building homes away from wildlands.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Architectural historian Erik Ghenoiu and his architect wife made their home more fire-resistant, and they were active in community fire mitigation efforts.

Architectural historian lost his Altadena home. How will he rebuild?

Architectural historian Erik Ghenoiu and his architect wife made their home more fire-resistant, and they were active in community fire mitigation efforts.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand