Housing & Development

A top federal official promised everyone on Veterans Row would have a place to go in just ten days. What does it take to make that happen?

from City of Tents: Veterans Row

US Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough visits Veterans Row. Will he help the dozens of homeless veterans camped outside the VA gates?

from City of Tents: Veterans Row

The state of California recently sued the City of Huntington Beach over failure to follow its mandate to build affordable housing. Huntington Beach sued right back.

CA to Huntington Beach: No more dodging affordable housing rule

The state of California recently sued the City of Huntington Beach over failure to follow its mandate to build affordable housing. Huntington Beach sued right back.

from Greater LA

Yolanda Orellana had been living at a homeless encampment on a median in LA’s Del Rey neighborhood for eight months when social service providers approached her, told her the camp had…

Bass’s signature homelessness program faces big growing pains

Yolanda Orellana had been living at a homeless encampment on a median in LA’s Del Rey neighborhood for eight months when social service providers approached her, told her the camp had…

from Greater LA

LA Mayor Karen Bass talks about her first three months on the job, including her work to address homeless and housing, plus safety and policing on public transit.

LA city and county are working in ‘lockstep’ on homeless, says Mayor Bass

LA Mayor Karen Bass talks about her first three months on the job, including her work to address homeless and housing, plus safety and policing on public transit.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

As LA County Sheriff’s deputies try to move homeless veterans to shelters, tragedy strikes the camp, revealing the limits of what law enforcement can really do.

Ep. 5 Disaster

As LA County Sheriff’s deputies try to move homeless veterans to shelters, tragedy strikes the camp, revealing the limits of what law enforcement can really do.

from City of Tents: Veterans Row

Deaths among homeless people have increased sharply over the past decade in Orange County. Supervisors want more data from the unhoused. Activists want more action.

OC homeless deaths are still going up, activists want more action

Deaths among homeless people have increased sharply over the past decade in Orange County. Supervisors want more data from the unhoused. Activists want more action.

from Greater LA

The Inflation Reduction Act includes billions of dollars for people to make climate-friendly improvements to their homes. Here’s how to qualify for it.

How to get Inflation Reduction Act money to improve your home

The Inflation Reduction Act includes billions of dollars for people to make climate-friendly improvements to their homes. Here’s how to qualify for it.

from Greater LA

Neighbors call in LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to address problems at the Veterans Row homeless camp. What can the cops do that others haven’t?

Ep. 4 The Sheriff’s In Town

Neighbors call in LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to address problems at the Veterans Row homeless camp. What can the cops do that others haven’t?

from City of Tents: Veterans Row

Enfrentarse a un juicio de desalojo puede resultar abrumador, especialmente para quienes no tienen abogado. Pero hay algunos recursos gratuitos que pueden ayudar.

Si eres inquilino en LA y estás enfrentando un desalojo, puedes hacer esto

Enfrentarse a un juicio de desalojo puede resultar abrumador, especialmente para quienes no tienen abogado. Pero hay algunos recursos gratuitos que pueden ayudar.

from Greater LA

What pushed you to leave California? Was it the high cost of living? New remote work opportunities? Let us know.

Moved out of California recently? KCRW wants to hear from you

What pushed you to leave California? Was it the high cost of living? New remote work opportunities? Let us know.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

After a murder on Veterans Row, finger-pointing goes beyond the suspect in the crime. Who’s to blame for the situation that led to the killing? It’s complicated.

Ep. 3 Blame Game

After a murder on Veterans Row, finger-pointing goes beyond the suspect in the crime. Who’s to blame for the situation that led to the killing? It’s complicated.

from City of Tents: Veterans Row

Navigating eviction court can be overwhelming, especially for those without a lawyer. But there are some free resources that can help.

If you’re a tenant facing eviction in LA, here’s what to do

Navigating eviction court can be overwhelming, especially for those without a lawyer. But there are some free resources that can help.

from Greater LA

“City of Tents: Veterans Row” looks at the birth and disbandment of the large homeless encampment in Brentwood along San Vicente Boulevard. Press Play airs episode one.

City of Tents ep. 1: Welcome to Veterans Row, who lives here?

“City of Tents: Veterans Row” looks at the birth and disbandment of the large homeless encampment in Brentwood along San Vicente Boulevard. Press Play airs episode one.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Almost 400 acres in West LA were donated as a soldier’s home, but today almost no one lives there — even though LA has more 4,000 homeless veterans.

Ep. 2 How Did We Get Here?

Almost 400 acres in West LA were donated as a soldier’s home, but today almost no one lives there — even though LA has more 4,000 homeless veterans.

from City of Tents: Veterans Row

This homeless camp in one of LA’s toniest neighborhoods has its own hashtag, weekly barbeques, and politicians dropping by for photo ops. Welcome to Veterans Row.

Ep. 1 Welcome to the Neighborhood

This homeless camp in one of LA’s toniest neighborhoods has its own hashtag, weekly barbeques, and politicians dropping by for photo ops. Welcome to Veterans Row.

from City of Tents: Veterans Row

With eviction cases on the rise, LA City Council is weighing a law that would guarantee legal representation for those fighting to stay housed.

Could guaranteed eviction lawyers help LA tenants stay housed?

With eviction cases on the rise, LA City Council is weighing a law that would guarantee legal representation for those fighting to stay housed.

from Greater LA

Mayor Karen Bass has picked a new head of LA’s homeless services authority. Will a new regime make a difference in reducing the city’s unhoused population?

Mayor Bass’ pick to lead homeless authority sees hope amidst crisis

Mayor Karen Bass has picked a new head of LA’s homeless services authority. Will a new regime make a difference in reducing the city’s unhoused population?

from Greater LA

With LA’s COVID-era eviction rules expiring at the end of the month, the City Council voted unanimously to expand tenant protections.

Protecting renters from eviction: LA City Council takes action

With LA’s COVID-era eviction rules expiring at the end of the month, the City Council voted unanimously to expand tenant protections.

from Greater LA

LA’s annual homeless count determines how resources get distributed to the region’s unhoused residents.

Questions about accuracy trigger changes to LA’s homeless count

LA’s annual homeless count determines how resources get distributed to the region’s unhoused residents.

from Greater LA