Median house prices surge across California, surpass $800,000 statewide
California's median home price was $813,980 in April, with the rise fueled by heated market conditions and a shortage of homes for sale, according to the California Association of Realtors.
California's median home price was $813,980 in April, with the rise fueled by heated market conditions and a shortage of homes for sale, according to the California Association of Realtors.
Federal judge throws out national eviction moratorium, DOJ appeals
The Department of Justice is fighting to keep a national eviction moratorium in place after a federal judge invalidated the measure that aids financially strapped tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Department of Justice is fighting to keep a national eviction moratorium in place after a federal judge invalidated the measure that aids financially strapped tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exodus from California, high-tax states driving unprecedented real estate boom
Real estate executive Rogers Healy said high taxes in states like California are drastically changing real estate trends. Hundreds of people moving to Dallas, Texas per day, he said.
Real estate executive Rogers Healy said high taxes in states like California are drastically changing real estate trends. Hundreds of people moving to Dallas, Texas per day, he said.
Judge orders all Los Angeles Skid Row homeless must be offered housing by October
Fed up by what he considers government inaction, bureaucratic paralysis and a lack of accountability, a federal judge on Tuesday suddenly ordered the city and county of Los Angeles to offer housing to the entire homeless population of downtown's Skid Row area by October.
Fed up by what he considers government inaction, bureaucratic paralysis and a lack of accountability, a federal judge on Tuesday suddenly ordered the city and county of Los Angeles to offer housing to the entire homeless population of downtown's Skid Row area by October.
All Los Angeles Skid Row homeless must be offered housing by October
Fed up by what he considers government inaction, bureaucratic paralysis and a lack of accountability, a federal judge on Tuesday suddenly ordered the city and county of Los Angeles to offer housing to the entire homeless population of downtown's Skid Row area by October.
Fed up by what he considers government inaction, bureaucratic paralysis and a lack of accountability, a federal judge on Tuesday suddenly ordered the city and county of Los Angeles to offer housing to the entire homeless population of downtown's Skid Row area by October.
New supportive housing community for the homeless opens up in the heart of Skid Row
FLOR 401 Lofts is the first of three Proposition HHH-funded permanent supportive housing communities that will open this year.
FLOR 401 Lofts is the first of three Proposition HHH-funded permanent supportive housing communities that will open this year.
SoCal siblings charged with running $6M home-selling scam
A brother and sister from Southern California have been charged with running a $6 million scheme in which they sold homes to buyers without the owners’ consent.
A brother and sister from Southern California have been charged with running a $6 million scheme in which they sold homes to buyers without the owners’ consent.
Long Beach to help house migrants
The City of Long Beach is working on providing migrant children with a temporary emergency shelter.
The City of Long Beach is working on providing migrant children with a temporary emergency shelter.
LA's second COVID-19 renters relief program opens to the public
Starting Tuesday, Los Angeles renters can apply for up to $10,000 in rent relief through the city's $259 million COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
Starting Tuesday, Los Angeles renters can apply for up to $10,000 in rent relief through the city's $259 million COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
Ban on renter evictions during COVID-19 pandemic extended through June 30
The CDC on Monday moved to continue the pandemic-related protection, which had been scheduled to expire on March 31. Here’s how to be eligible.
The CDC on Monday moved to continue the pandemic-related protection, which had been scheduled to expire on March 31. Here’s how to be eligible.
Couple buys Riverside dream home, but seller refuses to move out in eviction moratorium loophole
When Tracie and Myles Albert purchased a beautiful four-bedroom house in Riverside, California they never realized that at the end of escrow the seller would suddenly refuse to give up the keys and leave.
When Tracie and Myles Albert purchased a beautiful four-bedroom house in Riverside, California they never realized that at the end of escrow the seller would suddenly refuse to give up the keys and leave.
LA business council calls for significant expansion of Project Roomkey
The Los Angeles Business Council, which represents 500 LA businesses and civic leaders, has called on Mayor Eric Garcetti and the City Council to pursue obtaining 15,000 hotel rooms to house unsheltered people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Los Angeles Business Council, which represents 500 LA businesses and civic leaders, has called on Mayor Eric Garcetti and the City Council to pursue obtaining 15,000 hotel rooms to house unsheltered people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Los Angeles drops in 'best cities' ranking due to high housing costs, low job growth
Based on high housing costs and a decline in job growth, California cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose have proven less resilient during the pandemic, according to a ranking of economic vitality by the Santa Monica-based Milken Institute released Wednesday.
Based on high housing costs and a decline in job growth, California cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose have proven less resilient during the pandemic, according to a ranking of economic vitality by the Santa Monica-based Milken Institute released Wednesday.
L.A. County Supervisors expand rent relief program, extend eviction moratorium
Anticipating Los Angeles County's fair share of $25 billion in federal rent relief, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to extend and expand both a local rent relief program and eviction moratorium.
Anticipating Los Angeles County's fair share of $25 billion in federal rent relief, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to extend and expand both a local rent relief program and eviction moratorium.
Anaheim introduces new approach to creating affordable housing
The City of Anaheim plans to lower rents at more than 1,000 apartments to create affordable "workforce housing" using a new state program avoiding additional expenses for tax payers.
The City of Anaheim plans to lower rents at more than 1,000 apartments to create affordable "workforce housing" using a new state program avoiding additional expenses for tax payers.
Turning golf course into affordable housing
As Los Angeles continues to struggle with an affordable housing crisis, one designer has come up with the idea of turning a public golf course into affordable housing units.
As Los Angeles continues to struggle with an affordable housing crisis, one designer has come up with the idea of turning a public golf course into affordable housing units.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.