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Home insurance was already hard to get. Then came L.A.’s fires Home insurance was already hard to get. Then came L.A.’s fires
Housing January 20, 2025

Home insurance was already hard to get. Then came L.A.’s fires

Long before the wildfires decimated some of Los Angeles’ most iconic communities, ... more

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No Mercy… Rent Increases Begin in The Face of Tragedy No Mercy… Rent Increases Begin in The Face of Tragedy
Housing January 16, 2025

No Mercy… Rent Increases Begin in The Face of Tragedy

Several organizations demonstrated today to ask for protection against rent increases, as ... more

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Housing Issue More Critical Now: Long-Term Emergency Moratorium Demanded Housing Issue More Critical Now: Long-Term Emergency Moratorium Demanded
Housing January 15, 2025

Housing Issue More Critical Now: Long-Term Emergency Moratorium Demanded

Several organizations will rally today to demand a long-term emergency moratorium for ... more

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Will There Be a Quick Reconstruction? L.A. County Homebuilding is Among the Slowest in the Country Will There Be a Quick Reconstruction? L.A. County Homebuilding is Among the Slowest in the Country
Housing January 14, 2025

Will There Be a Quick Reconstruction? L.A. County Homebuilding is Among the Slowest in the Country

Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to speed up homebuilding approvals to increase ... more

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Tips for handling insurance claims after a disaster Tips for handling insurance claims after a disaster
Housing January 10, 2025

Tips for handling insurance claims after a disaster

Insurance officials say the claims process goes through a succession of stages, ... more

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U.S. homelessness reached another record high in 2024 U.S. homelessness reached another record high in 2024
Housing December 31, 2024

U.S. homelessness reached another record high in 2024

U.S. homelessness increased 18% this year, according to federal data released on ... more

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Americans have more extra bedrooms than ever before Americans have more extra bedrooms than ever before
Housing December 19, 2024

Americans have more extra bedrooms than ever before

Americans have plenty of room for guests — the number of homes ... more

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One city did it: ‘Functional Zero Street Homelessness’ One city did it: ‘Functional Zero Street Homelessness’
Homelessness December 16, 2024

One city did it: ‘Functional Zero Street Homelessness’

Redondo Beach recently celebrated becoming the first city in the South Bay ... more

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Looking for cheap rent? Move to Ohio, not California Looking for cheap rent? Move to Ohio, not California
Housing November 15, 2024

Looking for cheap rent? Move to Ohio, not California

“How expensive?” tracks California’s unaffordable housing market measurements. Once again, California was found ... more

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Americans moving to California tumble to historic lows Americans moving to California tumble to historic lows
Housing November 4, 2024

Americans moving to California tumble to historic lows

Few Americans are moving to California, when you see the inflow in ... more

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Housing: An Expanding Challenge Nationwide Housing: An Expanding Challenge Nationwide
Housing October 29, 2024

Housing: An Expanding Challenge Nationwide

Housing affordability has emerged as a key issue in this year’s U.S. ... more

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For 20% of California, half the paycheck or more goes to housing For 20% of California, half the paycheck or more goes to housing
Housing October 28, 2024

For 20% of California, half the paycheck or more goes to housing

“How expensive?” tracks California’s unaffordable housing market measurements. Housing eats up at least ... more

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Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations
economy October 21, 2024

Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations

Both presidential candidates promise to build more homes. One promises to deport ... more

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First-time homebuyer? Take advantage of the state’s down-payment assistance First-time homebuyer? Take advantage of the state’s down-payment assistance
Housing October 15, 2024

First-time homebuyer? Take advantage of the state’s down-payment assistance

A down-payment program is offering a whopper of an opportunity for first-time ... more

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Landords refuse to give contracts to Section 8 beneficiaries Landords refuse to give contracts to Section 8 beneficiaries
Housing October 9, 2024

Landords refuse to give contracts to Section 8 beneficiaries

California tenants who held Section 8 housing vouchers were refused rental contracts ... more

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123% more Californians are paying $3,000-plus for rent 123% more Californians are paying $3,000-plus for rent
Housing October 3, 2024

123% more Californians are paying $3,000-plus for rent

California has 1.07 million households paying at least $3,000 a month to ... more

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Renting in Los Angeles: A Not-So-Pretty Picture Renting in Los Angeles: A Not-So-Pretty Picture
Housing September 23, 2024

Renting in Los Angeles: A Not-So-Pretty Picture

Renting? Nearly a year ago, Councilman Hugo Martinez-Soto introduced a motion with ... more

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Tenants paying rent represent 43% of Golden State households Tenants paying rent represent 43% of Golden State households
Housing September 19, 2024

Tenants paying rent represent 43% of Golden State households

Only 18% of California’s 13.7 million households live in a house they ... more

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Homeowners and other property owners will see a 22% jump in sewer service rates — and more Homeowners and other property owners will see a 22% jump in sewer service rates — and more
Housing September 11, 2024

Homeowners and other property owners will see a 22% jump in sewer service rates — and more

Property owners in Los Angeles can expect a 22% sewer service rate ... more

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Large Mobilization at City Hall in Defense of Renters Large Mobilization at City Hall in Defense of Renters
Housing August 8, 2024

Large Mobilization at City Hall in Defense of Renters

A large mobilization took place at City Hall with the attendance of ... more