Hollywood apartment being used as illegal hostel
A bed in a hostel in Hollywood for just $14 a night sounds like a dream, but for the residents who live nearby it’s been a nightmare.
Landlords sue California, LA County, local cities over rent, eviction protection during pandemic
A group of apartment owners and lessors are suing the state, Los Angeles County and multiple cities, alleging they have been forced through tenant eviction protection ordinances enacted during the coronavirus pandemic to shoulder financial burdens that should be borne by the public at large.
Looming ‘eviction cliff’ could displace hundreds of thousands of Southern Californians
Hundreds of thousands of Southern California residents might soon face eviction and homelessness when the current freeze on residential evictions is eventually lifted.
Some LA renters accused of abusing eviction moratorium amid pandemic
Eviction moratoriums in the City of Los Angeles were meant to help renters with hardships amid the coronavirus pandemic, but some people who never lost their jobs or fell ill to COVID-19 are now accused of abusing the system.
Rent is going down in Los Angeles due to pandemic
A new report published by real estate data tracking company CoStar indicates that new apartments, and those under construction, are facing the biggest decreases in rent prices.
Newsom issues executive order to help renters and homeowners during COVID-19 crisis
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday issued an executive order to help renters and homeowners during the coronavirus pandemic.
Landlords using 'reno-viction' loophole in AB 1482 to force tenants out
A new law that was intended to protect tenants from being evicted for higher rents is backfiring. Some landlords are using a loophole to get long-time tenants out.
Tiny House Movement: Angelenos find unique solution as housing crisis continues
As the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area continues to experience a housing crisis, some Angelenos are finding a unique solution and one that is small, really small.
Panorama Tower opens to residents after 26-year hiatus
The Panorama Tower, which has sat empty since the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, has now reopened for residents.
Inspired by Moms 4 Housing, California lawmaker wants to use vacant homes as affordable housing
Senate Bill 1079 would give tenants of a foreclosed property the exclusive opportunity to buy the house for a reduced price within 90 days of its foreclosure.
Chinatown landlord gearing for ugly battle with city over rising rents
"It makes me feel like I’m in Cuba or Venezuela or Sudan but certainly not the United States," said Tom Botz. He’s a local landlord who’s had enough with the demands of the City of L.A.
LA City Councilman proposes eminent domain in hopes of keeping rents from rising
Los Angeles rents are among the highest in the nation and rents just keep going up and up leading to homelessness. Now, one city councilman is proposing the city use its "eminent domain" power to keep rents low in some neighborhoods.
California voters to eye expanded rent control in November
Voters in 2018 rejected a similar initiative after a $100 million battle between advocates and the real estate industry.
City Council restricts L.A. housing land to affordable units
The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to allow only affordable units to be built on city-owned land slated for housing.
City of Hesperia sued for alleged housing discrimination
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the California city of Hesperia, alleging it discriminated against black and Latino renters.
LA County Supervisors adopt rent controls in unincorporated areas
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted two permanent rent stabilization ordinances to take effect April 1 inunincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.
Nevada passes 3M population mark with push from Californians
LAS VEGAS (AP) — California is playing an unparalleled role in Nevada's growth, as state population estimates surpassed 3 million people and the U.S. Census Bureau ranked the Silver State as the nation’s fastest-growing in 2018.
What you need to know about L.A.'s new 'Emergency Renters Relief Program'
Los Angeles city officials Wednesday are scheduled to provide information on the Emergency Renters Relief Program, which will subsidize housing for low-income earners whose rent has been significantly increased until a new state law goes into effect on Jan. 1.
USC Study: California's women of color face extra burdens from housing crisis
California's ongoing housing crisis is exacting an especially heavy toll on women of color, who face systemic barriers to opportunity in the Southland and elsewhere, including wage discrimination, biases in the workplace, unsafe transit options and a lack of access to affordable daycare, according to a USC study released Thursday.
Inglewood Coalition, City, make pitches to judge over proposed arena
Pressing a legal challenge to a proposed Clippers arena in Inglewood, attorneys for a residents' group told a judge Tuesday the city violated the California Surplus Land Act by failing to give first priority to a possible affordable housing development on the property.