Housing & Development

This morning’s earthquake is a reminder of the importance of retrofitting buildings. The LA Times discovered the city has had trouble reporting accurate data on this.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Thanks to a new state law, dozens of churches across Southern California are redeveloping underused properties into affordable housing.

from KCRW Features

Thousands of California tenants lose their evictions each year because they didn’t file a response in five days. Lawmakers want to give them more time.

Californians must respond to evictions in 5 days — or lose their homes

Thousands of California tenants lose their evictions each year because they didn’t file a response in five days. Lawmakers want to give them more time.

from KCRW Features

A Los Angeles mom shares how receiving $1000 per month for a year — from the BIG: LEAP program — allowed her to take better care of her son and her own mental and physical health.

$1000/mo: UBI pilot allowed Angelenos to improve health, be better parents

A Los Angeles mom shares how receiving $1000 per month for a year — from the BIG: LEAP program — allowed her to take better care of her son and her own mental and physical health.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

More than a third of people living in Orange County are thinking about relocating somewhere else because of the high cost of living, according to a new UC Irvine poll .

OC residents look for cheaper housing, but where?

More than a third of people living in Orange County are thinking about relocating somewhere else because of the high cost of living, according to a new UC Irvine poll .

from KCRW Features

Insurance hikes aren’t just affecting homes at high risk of fire. Homeowners in urban areas share the brunt of climate change too. Condos are hit especially hard.

Condo owners are ‘counting pennies’ as home insurance soars

Insurance hikes aren’t just affecting homes at high risk of fire. Homeowners in urban areas share the brunt of climate change too. Condos are hit especially hard.

from KCRW Features

In a follow up to the 2015 settlement, veterans are demanding 4000 units of permanent housing and the nullification of outside leases on the property.

Veterans sue VA for more housing on West LA campus

In a follow up to the 2015 settlement, veterans are demanding 4000 units of permanent housing and the nullification of outside leases on the property.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is clearing the city’s largest encampments. People who refuse shelter could be arrested for living in public.

San Francisco is clearing encampments. Where do unhoused people go?

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is clearing the city’s largest encampments. People who refuse shelter could be arrested for living in public.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Over the last decade, Airbnb renters submitted some 35,000 complaints over surveillance devices, CNN found. Airbnb banned indoor cameras in spring, but enforcement is weak.

Renting an Airbnb? It could come with hidden cameras

Over the last decade, Airbnb renters submitted some 35,000 complaints over surveillance devices, CNN found. Airbnb banned indoor cameras in spring, but enforcement is weak.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Private developers are using LA’s affordable housing policy to build no-frills micro-units for LA workers earning about $75,000 a year.

‘Big white stucco boxes’: LA’s affordable housing future?

Private developers are using LA’s affordable housing policy to build no-frills micro-units for LA workers earning about $75,000 a year.

from KCRW Features

The city of Stanton wants to tear down much of its Tina-Pacific neighborhood to build more housing. But that effort is illegal, argues a new lawsuit.

Will Latinos unfairly lose their homes due to Stanton’s redevelopment plans?

The city of Stanton wants to tear down much of its Tina-Pacific neighborhood to build more housing. But that effort is illegal, argues a new lawsuit.

from KCRW Features

Neighborhood concerns over new housing, including evictions, are spurring the latest changes to Mayor Bass’ signature affordable housing policy, Executive Directive 1.

Affordable housing? ‘I would not be able to live there’

Neighborhood concerns over new housing, including evictions, are spurring the latest changes to Mayor Bass’ signature affordable housing policy, Executive Directive 1.

from KCRW Features

The city hopes the move will provide more options for buyers and lower housing costs. KCRW looks at the potential impact and what other cities could follow.

San Jose becomes first CA city to allow the sale of ADUs

The city hopes the move will provide more options for buyers and lower housing costs. KCRW looks at the potential impact and what other cities could follow.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Supreme Court recently ruled that cities have the right to break up encampments of unhoused people under anti-camping ordinances. What does the Grants Pass v.

CA cities expected to crack down on homeless camping, following SCOTUS ruling

The Supreme Court recently ruled that cities have the right to break up encampments of unhoused people under anti-camping ordinances. What does the Grants Pass v.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Alianza Translatinx , a group led by trans people of color, released a study showing a lack of housing resources for trans people in Orange County.

OC trans community struggles with housing injustice

Alianza Translatinx , a group led by trans people of color, released a study showing a lack of housing resources for trans people in Orange County.

from KCRW Features

The construction of Dodger Stadium displaced hundreds of people who lived in Chavez Ravine decades ago. Former residents and descendants don’t agree on reparations.

What is justice for families evicted from Chavez Ravine?

The construction of Dodger Stadium displaced hundreds of people who lived in Chavez Ravine decades ago. Former residents and descendants don’t agree on reparations.

from KCRW Features

Inglewood school officials blame closures on declining student enrollment and aging facilities. But distraught community members suspect financial motives.

Inglewood school closures stoke community fear and mistrust

Inglewood school officials blame closures on declining student enrollment and aging facilities. But distraught community members suspect financial motives.

from KCRW Features

The number of Orange County’s unhoused population surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to the Point in Time Count , as the county pushed for more federal funding.

OC leaders strategize after report shows homelessness spike

The number of Orange County’s unhoused population surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to the Point in Time Count , as the county pushed for more federal funding.

from KCRW Features

Actor Chris Pratt razed an architecturally significant house. Another wealthy homeowner wants to demolish Marilyn Monroe’s former home. What are LA’s historic preservation rules?

The complicated process to preserve LA’s landmarks

Actor Chris Pratt razed an architecturally significant house. Another wealthy homeowner wants to demolish Marilyn Monroe’s former home. What are LA’s historic preservation rules?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

FORT:LA and housing advocates Frances Anderton and David Kersh have created an innovative online resource called “ Awesome and Affordable: Great Housing Now .”

Your new affordable housing guide from FORT:LA and Frances Anderton

FORT:LA and housing advocates Frances Anderton and David Kersh have created an innovative online resource called “ Awesome and Affordable: Great Housing Now .”

from KCRW Features