How the Los Angeles fires could exacerbate California’s homelessness crisis
In other parts of California burned by past wildfires, communities are still dealing with the fallout years later.
Los Angeles fires: Rise in homelessness, bankruptcies, rents predicted
Communities that have seen homeownership rates rise may struggle amid more competition for available housing and rising mortgage rates. Overall, the financial impact of the massive wildfires, already estimated to be among the costliest disasters in U.S. history, could have far-reaching implications on the market.
Los Angeles Has a Housing Crisis. These Fires Will Make It Worse.
The fires raging in Southern California offer a tragic preview of how the climate crisis will exacerbate homelessness.
Los Angeles’ continued mismanagement of homelessness is a lesson for the country
Sometimes it seems that the government’s approach to solving the problem known as homelessness is some kind of cosmic experiment designed to demonstrate, once and for all, that government cannot competently manage anything.
Los Angeles mayor slashed fire budget last year, prioritized homeless population
Los Angeles slashed its fire department's budget last year while prioritizing spending for its homeless population, a move that has fallen under scrutiny as wildfires rage.
Why California keeps putting homes where fires burn
The Los Angeles fires expose California’s difficult road to navigate between disaster risk and solving the state’s housing crisis.
LA Mayor Karen Bass’ office hit with scandals over hush money, bribes and accusations of ‘legalized corruption’
Corruption is ingrained in Los Angeles,” said Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog, a non-profit public interest group ...
Filmmaker behind homelessness documentary lost home to California fire
ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks to filmmaker Ondi Timoner about her new film "The INN Between" about the year she spent ...
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LA council delays vote on proposal to pause evictions and rent increases due to fires
Support LAist by giving now. The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a host of emergency responses to the past week’s historically destructive wildfires. But the ...
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California officials open multiple price gouging investigations in wake of LA County wildfires
California law enforcement officials announced Thursday they have opened multiple predatory pricing investigations into fraud ...
Lack of restrooms leave homeless women at risk for rape, assault, infection, survey says
Most cities, such as Portland where Michelle now lives, do not offer many safe, clean, accessible or free restrooms despite ...
LA mayor issues housing executive order amid wildfires, crisis
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has issued an executive order to rebuild homes and businesses amid the wildfires.
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Unhoused Angelenos face limited support amid LA fires
The housing market of Los Angeles will become even more unaffordable as the unhoused compete with people whose homes were ...
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The LA fires raise many questions for renters. LAist has answers
What happens to security deposits? Who pays for repairs? LAist answers these and other questions from tenants affected by the ...