Housing
Six Los Angeles City Council Members Express Support for a Right to Counsel Ordinance
The six members have pledged to support and introduce a Right to Council Ordinance.
Read MoreThe City Council of Culver City Votes to Prohibit Camping in Public Spaces
The City Council of Culver City Votes to Prohibit Camping in Public Spaces Homelessness, Housing, Local Legislation The City Council of Culver City voted 3-2 in favor of prohibiting camping in public places. The adoption of the ordinance is very controversial as housing advocates are concerned about the promotion of enforcement rather than services and…
Read MoreMayor Bass Signs Executive Directive to Find Buildings that can be Used for Housing
Mayor Bass signed an executive directive ordering city officials to prepare a list of unused buildings in Los Angeles within the next three weeks.
Read MoreGovernor Newsom Releases 2023-2024 Budget Featuring $22.5 billion Deficit
After years of historic budget surpluses, California is preparing for a multi-billion-dollar budget deficit for 2023.
Earlier this week, Governor Newsom outlined budget cuts needed to tackle the $22.5 billion dollar deficit.
Read MoreLA City Council Recommends Motion to Address RV Encampments
The Los Angeles City Council has recommended a motion that will look to rehouse people experiencing recreational vehicle (RV) homelessness.
Although this year’s homeless count suggested that homelessness has slowed down, RVs used as encampments have rapidly been increasing.
Read MoreLA City Council Votes to End Eviction Moratorium
On October 4th, the Los Angeles City Council voted 12-0 to end the eviction moratorium that helped renters during the pandemic.
Read MoreNewsom Signs Two Bills that Allow Housing on Commercially Zoned Land
On September 28th, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2011 and SB 6 into law. The two landmark bills allow for housing to be placed on commercially zoned land without changing zoning laws.
Read MoreAB 1001 – A Step Backward on CEQA Reform and Housing Development
The California legislature is pursuing a bill that would further endanger the state’s housing availability during a time when development is strongly needed. AB 1001 (Garcia, Cristina; D-Los Angeles) would create new highly subjective, non-quantifiable, and litigation-bait standards in CEQA that will threaten California’s economic recovery and ability to construct much-needed housing …
Read MoreThe Answer to the Housing Crisis is Development, Not More Bureaucracy
Over the past decade, the housing crisis has taken center stage in California’s political climate. In addition to an ever-so increasing cost of living, rent and mortgages for both low and middle class families are exponentially …
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