Russell Westbrook invests in South LA community redevelopment project

Russell Westbrook announced a big assist on social media and said he has invested in a development connected to an affordable housing project in South LA.

These Southern California cities ranked 'riskiest' for homeownership: study

Based on factors like climate, property crime, home age, home vacancy rates and accessibility to emergency services, these Southern California cities were ranked "riskiest" for homeowners.

LA renters' tenant protections extended for those waiting on aid from this program

Los Angeles renters who have already applied for this assistance program could be protected from eviction over past-due rent accrued due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

LA renters could face eviction if they don't do this by Thursday

Los Angeles renters will soon be required to pay any past-due rent acquired during these time periods of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Housing is expensive for a record half of American renters, study shows

A new Harvard analysis reveals soaring housing costs put a financial strain on millions of renters, with prices spiking during the pandemic.

These are LA's most expensive neighborhoods by sq ft

Most of America's top 20 most expensive neighborhoods to buy in are in California, Florida and New York.

Got a pet during the pandemic? Soon your landlord can't evict you for them

The LA City Council protected renters from being evicted because of unauthorized pets during the pandemic. With that exception expiring soon, they're trying to make the protection permanent.

California first-time homebuyer loan program relaunches: How to apply

Last year, the "California Dream For All" program quickly ran out of the $300 million set aside to help first-time homebuyers with down payment assistance.

Beverly Hills places moratorium on home improvements over lack of affordable housing

A judge has determined that the penalty for Beverly Hills failing to plan for affordable housing is a moratorium on home improvement permits for its celebrity residents including Leonardo DiCaprio and Taylor Swift.

California Forever: New city's map, development details revealed

The billionaire-backed group seeking to build a new city northeast of San Francisco has revealed its plan to transform farmland into a pedestrian-friendly community that could grow to 400,000 in the coming years.

About 24% of renters in America say they can no longer afford their rent, study says

While buying a home is an issue for some, covering the cost of rent every month is becoming a growing burden for many, based on findings from Intuit Credit Karma.

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A new survey finds nearly 1 in 4 Americans are struggling to pay their rent.

This is the average age of first-time homeowners in California

The average age of most first-time homebuyers in California is now almost a decade older compared to the 1980s, data shows.

LA County landlords have until Jan. 12 to apply for rent relief program

Qualifying landlords in Los Angeles County have until Friday of next week to apply for a $68.6 million rent relief program designed to help offset the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unhoused mom says she begged for housing months before 1-year-old died near LAX

One-year-old Yayra Rutherford was found dead at a bus stop near LAX on Dec. 22. Her mother said she'd begged the city for housing for months before the girl's death.