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    LA to lose thousands of affordable homes in the next decade

    About 10,000 units of affordable housing in LA County are likely to flip to market-rate in the next five to 10 years. Officials say this could wipe out many of the gains from new construction in relieving the region’s housing crisis.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Apr 12, 2021 • 25m Listen

    About 10,000 units of affordable housing in LA County are likely to flip to market-rate in the next five to 10 years. Officials say this could wipe out many of the gains from new construction in relieving the region’s housing crisis.

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    1. 0:00

      Thousands of Angelenos will have fewer affordable housing options as ‘covenants’ will expire

      About 10,000 units of affordable housing in LA County are likely to flip to market-rate in the next five to 10 years. Officials say this could wipe out many of the gains from new construction in relieving the region’s housing crisis.

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      10 min
    2. 9:34

      Family descendent wants Bruce’s Beach back. It might happen with new State Senate bill

      “The Bruce family is not interested in an apology. We want the restoration of our land. We want restitution for that loss of revenue that we would have had for 96 years. And we want punitive damages," says Duane 'Yellow Feather' Shepard, a descendant of the Bruce family.

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      9 min
    3. 18:34

      Some OC cities will begin posting monthly hate crime stats

      The city of Irvine recently launched a hate crime reporting portal. On Tuesday, the council will discuss a resolution that would require the city’s police department to post a monthly hate crimes update on their website, a move that the cities of Huntington Beach and Santa Ana have already approved.

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      7 min
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      Steve Chiotakis

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      Kathryn Barnes

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      NewsHousing & DevelopmentPoliticsLos AngelesOrange County

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:0010 min

      Thousands of Angelenos will have fewer affordable housing options as ‘covenants’ will expire

    2. 9:349 min

      Family descendent wants Bruce’s Beach back. It might happen with new State Senate bill

    3. 18:347 min

      Some OC cities will begin posting monthly hate crime stats

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