Liam Dillon

Staff Writer

Liam Dillon covers the issues of housing affordability and neighborhood change across California for the Los Angeles Times. He joined the Times in 2016 and prior to this assignment, Dillon covered state politics and policy for The Times’ Sacramento Bureau. He’s a graduate of Georgetown University and grew up outside Philadelphia. Before coming to the Times, Dillon covered local politics in Southwest Florida and San Diego.

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Coastal cities give in to growth. Southern California favors less housing in Inland Empire

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Coastal cities give in to growth. Southern California favors less housing in Inland Empire

Led by a revolt by the Inland Empire, cities in Southern California push growth to Los Angeles and Orange County.
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I’ve covered California’s housing crisis for years. Living it is a different story

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I’ve covered California’s housing crisis for years. Living it is a different story

For close to four years, I’ve been writing for The Times about California’s housing affordability problems. But I’ve never lived it — until now.
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California Housing Crisis Podcast: Should the state have limits on growth?

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California Housing Crisis Podcast: Should the state have limits on growth?

A debate between Beverly Hills Mayor John Mirisch and State Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco on how to solve California’s housing crisis.
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The same areas of California keep catching on fire. What about limits on home building?

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The same areas of California keep catching on fire. What about limits on home building?

The wildfires engulfing California this month have burned some of the same areas where other major fires have destroyed thousands of homes in recent years. But no one at the state level has formally proposed robust limits on home building in areas at risk of wildfire, even though a recent poll show voters support such restrictions.
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California Housing Crisis Podcast: The case for cities to control what gets built

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California Housing Crisis Podcast: The case for cities to control what gets built

The tension between state and local governments is central to how California politicians address the housing crisis.
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Q&A: Gov. Newsom claims success in first year of addressing California’s housing crisis

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Q&A: Gov. Newsom claims success in first year of addressing California’s housing crisis

Gov. Gavin Newsom, interviewed for a story about his promises and accomplishments on housing after the California Legislature adjourned for the year, speaks to The Times.
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Newsom says he’s done a good job fixing California’s housing crisis. Facts say otherwise

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Newsom says he’s done a good job fixing California’s housing crisis. Facts say otherwise

Gov. Gavin Newsom promised unprecedented action to solve California’s housing affordability problem. But nearly all of his highest-profile initiatives have stalled or failed.

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Q&A: Newsom claims success in first year of addressing California’s housing crisis
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L.A. to consider emergency measures to prevent evictions in wake of new state law

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L.A. to consider emergency measures to prevent evictions in wake of new state law

The Los Angeles City Council will decide whether to halt no-fault evictions after reports landlords are evicting tenants prior to a new state law taking effect.
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How lawmakers are upending the California lifestyle to fight a housing shortage

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How lawmakers are upending the California lifestyle to fight a housing shortage

Over the past four years, lawmakers have quietly chipped away at zoning communities for single-family homes only, opening the door to smaller backyard units.
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Newsom says PG&E power blackouts are frustrating but necessary to prevent fires

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Newsom says PG&E power blackouts are frustrating but necessary to prevent fires

Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged the widespread dissatisfaction with the massive power outage launched by Pacific Gas & Electric in Northern California.