housing
Westlake’s Oldest Gay Bar Set to be Demolished
Opened in the early 1960s, the Silver Platter has long been known as a safe space for immigrant gay and transgender communities in Westlake. The building dates back to the 1920s.
How Real Estate’s ‘Drive Until You Qualify’ Demand Contributes to Global Warming
When you think about California’s housing shortage and affordability crisis, climate change is probably not the first thing that comes to your mind. But the epic shortage of housing in our cities is actually making climate change worse—and at the same time, climate change is worsening the housing shortage.
Noelle Maxwell
November 16, 2023
New Law Permits California Property Owners to Sell ADUs Like Condos
Advocates for the new law see this helping people who are looking to buy starter homes amid California's housing shortage and high prices, while lightening the burden of homeowners.
October 23, 2023
Update: Rent Hikes Frozen by L.A. Mayor’s Orders as Mom and Pop Landlords Fear for Their Own Mortgages
March 29, 2020
How a Tenant Born and Raised in East Los Angeles Challenged Her Landlord and Helped Secure Housing Rights for 100,000 People
September 12, 2019
