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Landlords in Los Angeles are pushing tenants to agree to repayment plans far more onerous than what’s required under new laws passed to prevent evictions.
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How can someone socially distance when they’re living with dozens of other people? -
We’re interested in learning about the impact this has on your finances and ability to pay the mortgage on your rental property.
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Coronavirus in L.A. homeless community spreads, but so far no signs of clustering
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Have you applied for mortgage forbearance because of the coronavirus crisis? We’d like to hear your story.
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Have you told your landlord you are unable to pay rent because of the coronavirus? We’re interested in hearing about your experience.
With many homeless services shuttered, an activist in the East Bay has organized food and medical supplies for people sleeping on the street and at risk of coronavirus.
As L.A. prepares for coronavirus cases, efforts to get homeless people off the streets and to secure hotel rooms for patients are off to an uneven start.
Homeless outreach workers serve as the eyes and ears on L.A.’s streets, a role that has become even more important during the coronavirus outbreak.
In a preliminary ruling, a judge said that the city of L.A. seizing large items from homeless people is not a workable policy.
Special Reports
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First in a series: Big Mama and her neighbors live in a homeless encampment in Los Angeles. Through a special housing initiative they’ll soon have the opportunity to move into apartments.
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Careers for a Cause equips people to work in homeless services. These participants, fresh from their own hardships, can relate
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Three people bound by addiction and mental illness were searching for a place to belong. Their journey ended in a double murder-suicide.
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Legislation and Policy
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With the coronavirus crisis forcing Californians lose paychecks, here’s a guide for renters and homeowners worried about paying their rent or mortgage.
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Mayor Eric Garcetti on Monday announced a freeze on rent hikes for hundreds of thousands of rent-controlled apartments during the coronavirus outbreak.
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The coronavirus outbreak has added even more stress to the state’s already deep affordable housing problems.
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Gov. Newsom issued a temporary delay on evictions across California because of the coronavirus. The L.A. City Council voted down a ban on all evictions.
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The coronavirus outbreak has added even more stress to the state’s already deep affordable housing problems.
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Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says California needs to make it easier for developers to build homes.
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Ahead of the March primary, Democratic presidential candidates are calling for a broad expansion of federal investment and involvement in housing.
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Last week, Senate Bill 50, which would have allowed for mid-rise apartments near transit and job centers across California, died in the Legislature.
Times Columnists
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When a man loses his job and becomes homeless, a couple fostering his dog lends a hand.
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In life on the street, your things offer a sense of solace, and losing them — whether by theft or by city cleanup — can be a devastating setback.
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The “We the Unhoused” podcast documents homelessness from the perspective of a homeless person. Such stories are vitally important.
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More Housing and Homelessness News
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In the first case on skid row, an employee of the Union Rescue Mission tested positive for the novel coronavirus. He is being treated at USC Medical Center.
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With gyms, public parks, restaurants and other places closed, homeless people are having a hard time finding places to clean up maintain basic hygiene.
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Reggie Dominguez spent days self-isolating in a hospital parking lot, homeless and worried he had coronavirus. There are many more like him on skid row.
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The coronavirus and its economic fallout are starting to affect the Southern California housing market.
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What was billed as a coordinated plan to help homeless people has become a patchwork approach, slowing crucial efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom hasn’t committed to a statewide eviction ban, and landlords and renters want more from California amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Zillow also said it was “prudent” to take a break from home buying — a money-losing business for it — to preserve its capital.
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The Salvation Army has volunteered to use its stores as shelters for homeless people at risk of the novel coronavirus virus. It’s a long shot.
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A new report says the state faces a shortage of 1.3 million homes for low-income families. And the coronavirus pandemic is expected to make the situation worse.
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It’s the new normal in homeless outreach work. The hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes are in short supply, and the van needs its daily cleaning.
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Opinion
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Los Angeles wants to move thousands of homeless people inside. But is crowding indoors actually less dangerous than letting them stay on the streets?
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It’s ridiculous that some homeless housing units sit empty because of a bureaucratic process. Time to change that.
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Hefty development fees not only raise the cost of a new home in California, but they can also make it so that certain projects don’t get built.
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