Regional | Urbanize LA

Stop penalizing housing: L.A.’s affordable housing policies are backfiring

Well-intentioned policy, unintended consequences: how Los Angeles priced itself out of affordability

October 17, 2025 by Connor Spencer

L.A. County approves $35M for affordable housing in Boyle Heights, Claremont, unincorporated communities

The six projects will created a combined 529 apartments

October 16, 2025 by Steven Sharp

Op-Ed: Metro should launch a water taxi legacy for the 2028 Olympics

L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn makes the case for water-based transit

September 29, 2025 by Janice Hahn

Here's where SB 79 may apply in Los Angeles

The bill permits multifamily housing by-right near certain transit hubs

September 26, 2025 by Steven Sharp

New zoning rules adopted for Wilmington and Harbor Gateway

Community plan updates pave the way for up to 11,000 new homes

September 17, 2025 by Steven Sharp

Metro releases final EIR for C Line extension to Torrance

A groundbreaking could occur as early as 2027

September 16, 2025 by Steven Sharp

$1.5B Foothill Gold Line extension reaches substantial completion

Stops in Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, and Pomona are slated to open this year

January 6, 2025 by Steven Sharp

Here are 10 L.A. projects to watch in 2025

With a couple of repeat appearances from 2024

January 2, 2025 by Steven Sharp

Urbanize LA: 2024 in review

A look back at our biggest stories from the year that was

December 30, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Metro's new subway cars enter service

My other ride is an HR4000

December 24, 2024 by Steven Sharp

City Planning Commission signs off on projects in Sawtelle and Westlake

Two developments with 43 apartments

December 23, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Fresh renderings for Vermont Ave. bus rapid transit line

Spanning 12 miles between Hollywood Boulevard and Athens

December 18, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Metro moves forward with bus and first/last mile projects for Olympics

Transit hubs, bus priority lanes, bike lanes, and more

December 11, 2024 by Steven Sharp

City Council approves housing element rezoning program

L.A. faces a mid-February deadline to complete the process

December 11, 2024 by Steven Sharp

City Planning Commission upholds approvals for infill projects in Silver Lake and Mid-City

The two development would created a combined 69 apartments

November 21, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Report: Residential permitting drops 30.7% in L.A. in first three quarters of 2024

That's 3,000 fewer homes than during the same period in 2023

October 31, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Metro receives $231M in state funding for Southeast Gateway Line

State also awards funding for LOSSAN corridor, Metrolink, and local bus service

October 24, 2024 by Steven Sharp

City Planning Commission signs off on housing in Glassell Park and Mid-City

A mixed-use building on Verdugo and apartments on Venice

October 10, 2024 by Steven Sharp