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    $1400 to $4000: Rent hikes are coming to historic artist community

    The Santa Fe Art Colony near the Arts District opened in 1986 as LA’s first publicly subsidized artists’ housing. On November 1, rents are increasing for all tenants.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Oct 22, 2019 • 25m Listen

    The Santa Fe Art Colony near the Arts District opened in 1986 as LA’s first publicly subsidized artists’ housing. On November 1, rents are increasing for all tenants.

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