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Amid Eviction Measure Passage, Opponents Continue Push For Protections

SANTA MONICA - A new Santa Monica eviction measure has officially passed . Now, members of a renter advocacy group say they feel disappointed by the results, but are more motivated than ever to continue their fight. Measure GG grants landlords two new pathways to evict tenants from deed-restricted affordable housing units - If a tenant refuses to provide documentation proving that their income qualifies for the deed restriction, or if their documentation shows they no longer qualify. The measure also changes the maximum fee for registering as a renter for these units. Beginning in 2028, the fee will no longer be capped at $288 - instead, it will be adjusted by up to 5% annually to address inflation. With Measure GG now passed, some advocates are still warning of the risks to Santa Monica's large population of renters. "We're not just talking about evictions. We're talking about communities completely changing," said Loya. "The diversity of our city is at risk." Loya founded Renters United as an advocacy group following a PNA town hall meeting about the measure where she described seeing confusion and worry from her neighbors. She previously told the Westside Current that the group was formed to

Santa Monica, CA · 6d

Westside Current

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Council Seeks Housing Plan for Encampments Near Olympic Venues

LOS ANGELES - With the 2028 Olympics approaching, the Los Angeles City Council wants a plan for addressing encampments near venues and transit routes and identifying resources to move more unhoused residents into housing. A motion approved Friday, Nov. 6, gives senior city officials and relevant departments 90 days to outline the effort. The report must identify potential funding for interim and permanent housing and establish a proposed schedule for putting the plan into action.Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson introduced the motion, which covers preparations for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.The assignment puts housing capacity alongside the logistics of outreach and encampment resolution. Council members also asked staff to seek Los Angeles County's help expanding capacity in homelessness programs.Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, chair of the Health and Homelessness Committee, said the preparations should help unhoused residents."Instead of pushing unhoused neighbors to the wayside outside of public view, we can start taking meaningful, proactive measures to confront the crisis with newfound urgency, accountability and coordination," Jurado said.Officials must explain how outreach and encampment resolution would proceed around Olympic venues, transit hubs and transportation corridors, including the timeline and process. The report will also address anticipated response levels during the Games, current response

Los Angeles, CA · 5d

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Garden Grove Housing Authority Seeks Public Input on Local Rent Prices

The Garden Grove Housing Authority, in partnership with the Orange County, Anaheim and Santa Ana housing authorities, is inviting renters to participate in a survey about local rent prices. Responses will help inform updates to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents. Orange County renters...

Garden Grove, CA · 6d

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L.A. Landlords Convert Tenant Parking Into ADUs, Renters Fight Back in Court

Tracey Ellis has lived in her rent-stabilized apartment near the Sunset Strip since 2001, and her lease has always included a parking space. Now, at 70 years old and relying on a cane or walker because of mobility problems, she fears that could disappear — along with her ability to stay in her home.

Los Angeles, CA · 8d
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Orange County Multifamily Report – October 2026

This market is showing coastal chops. Orange County’s multifamily fundamentals remained comparatively firm in August despite softer occupancy. Advertised asking rents rose 0.3 percent, on a trailing three-month basis to $2,897, ahead of the 0.2 percent U.S. gain to $1,773, while annual growth held at 1.4 percent, 100 basis points above the national rate. The occupancy rate in stabilized properties was tied with San Francisco for the third tightest in the U.S. at 96.4 percent in July, despite dropping 30 basis points year-over-year.

Orange County, CA · 7d

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LA Tenants Say They're Losing Parking to New ADUs—Now There's a Lawsuit

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have recently been celebrated as the perfect solution to the housing crisis. Homeowners across the country have been considering these types of "small houses" for their properties, allowing them to get more space for anything from in-law suites to she-sheds. The support behind ADUs is so...

Los Angeles, CA · 7d

Washington Examiner

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West Hollywood finds time to give legal benefits to throuples

Californians are facing a litany of issues, from high taxes to unaffordable housing to gas prices. In West Hollywood, leaders have finally decided to deal with a major issue facing their residents: giving legal benefits to throuples. The West Hollywood City Council unanimously approved an ordinance recognizing the legality of...

West Hollywood, CA · 6d

Vox

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Can this progressive YIMBY fix one city’s ludicrous housing prices?

It’s notoriously hard to govern Los Angeles, a city that gives its mayor less direct authority over the government than in a city like New York or Chicago. But even so, it’d be hard to do much worse than Karen Bass. Elected mayor of LA in 2022, Bass...

Los Angeles, CA · 6d

The Cool Down

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Two-bedroom apartments listed at $1,062 a month in Los Angeles come with income limits

Floor plans will range from about 400 to 550 square feet.

Los Angeles, CA · 8d

Yahoo!

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New Culver City development will add hundreds of apartments, two parks and restaurants

Construction has begun on a $200-million apartment complex in Culver City at a time when housing development in much of Los Angeles County has slowed in spite of strong demand. The earth is being graded at the busy intersection of Jefferson and Sepulveda boulevards to make way for the development...

Culver City, CA · 7d

Yahoo!

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America’s Top Architects: Backen & Backen Embraces The Outdoors In A Serene Los Angeles Home

Recent Accolades: Forbes 2026 lists of "America's Top 200 Residential Architects," "America's Best-in-State Residential Architects," and "America's Top Hospitality Architects and Designers" House Name: Holmby Hills Residence. Location: Los Angeles, California. Area and Layout: 16,000 square feet; 5 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms. Architectural Photographer: John Merkl. Scott Fitzgerald famously said there...

Los Angeles, CA · 12d

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Hollywood Dig Begins on 45-Unit Affordable Complex Near Highland Avenue

1248 N. Cherokee Ave. — Approximate Site of Affordable Housing Project. Construction is underway on a new affordable housing complex near the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Hollywood, where crews are building a five-story structure that will hold 45 one- and two-bedroom apartments with no on-site parking. The project, rising at 1248 N. Cherokee Ave., will set aside every unit except a mandatory manager's apartment for low- and moderate-income renters.

Los Angeles, CA · 7d

Voice of OC

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La Habra Mobile Home Owners Fight for Rent Control

This is a community opinion piece. The views are the author’s, not Voice of OC’s. We’re interested in hearing different perspectives and voices. Want to weigh in on this or another issue? Email opinions@voiceofoc.org. The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of...

La Habra, CA · 10d

hoodline.com

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16-Story Tower Pitched for Sunset Strip, Would Bring 115 Homes to West Hollywood

A developer has filed plans for a 16-story residential tower at 8240 Sunset Boulevard that would bring 115 homes to a stretch of the Sunset Strip currently occupied by commercial buildings. The project is slated to include 18 affordable housing units alongside roughly 158,000 square feet of new construction, replacing the existing retail and commercial uses on the site.

West Hollywood, CA · 8d

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University Park Developer Revives Dormant Site With 120-Unit Oak Village Plan

902 W. Washington Blvd. — Approximate Site of Proposed Oak Village. A commercial corner in University Park that has sat without serious housing plans for more than a decade could soon be home to dozens of new condominiums and townhomes. Anastasi Development Company has proposed a project called Oak Village at 902 W. Washington Boulevard, calling for roughly 120 residential units split between a multifamily building and a cluster of townhomes.

Los Angeles, CA · 8d

The Cool Down

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California home insurance premiums jumped 84%, shrinking what buyers can afford

Even the FAIR Plan has not been immune from rising prices.

California · 9d