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California Landlords Are Losing 6 Figures to Squatters — and Their Insurance Won’t Pay for It

Rob Casares bought a four-unit complex in South Los Angeles about 15 years ago. It was an investment and a way to provide housing in his community. Over the past three years, squatters broke into three of his units at different times. By the time the last one was removed — a process that took nearly a year — Casares told Spectrum News that the combined damage and lost rent had cost him six figures.

California · 2d
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Hundreds Swarm Westlake's Mayfair Hotel After Housing Rumor Spreads Online

Hundreds of people seeking housing descended on the Mayfair Hotel in Westlake on Thursday after false information about the property spread on social media, drawing a crowd so large that police had to step in for crowd control. According to FOX 11 Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department responded...

Los Angeles, CA · 12h
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Los Angeles is about to test a new kind of housing politics

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 · 20h
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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 · 2d
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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 · 3d

Westside Current

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

Daily Mail

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Long Beach oceanfront home destroyed by storms has developers lining up to buy after a $2m price cut

The four-story property was declared unsafe after October's storms smashed through its lower levels, leaving extensive damage. Despite fears of further destruction developers are lining up to buy it.

Long Beach, CA · 14h

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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Santa Monica Parking Lot Set to Become 110-Unit Tower Near Santa Monica Blvd

A surface parking lot on 5th Street in Santa Monica is on track to become an eight-story apartment building with 110 market-rate units, according to fresh renderings and a staff report tied to the project. The proposal includes a three-level subterranean parking garage and a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments on the west side of 5th Street, just north of Santa Monica Boulevard.

Santa Monica, CA · 16h

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Harrison Street, Harbert to Develop Two Communities in California, Maryland

PASADENA, Calif. and POTOMAC, Md. — Harrison Street Asset Management and Harbert Management Corp.’s South Bay division have formed a joint venture to develop two seniors housing communities. The properties will be located in Pasadena, California, and Potomac, Maryland. The Palmer in Pasadena and The Belle Mare in...

Pasadena, CA · 17h

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Santa Ana’s political split: progressive allies win locally but Jessie Lopez loses Assembly race

Democrat David Penaloza appears headed to Sacramento after defeating fellow Democrat Jessie Lopez in the race for California’s 68th Assembly District, according to the unofficial final results. Penaloza received 37,120 votes, or 51.94%, while Lopez earned 34,349 votes, or 48.06%, in a closely watched contest that became one of Orange County’s most interesting political battles.

Santa Ana, CA · 1d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 1d

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 · 4d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 2d