Regional | Urbanize LA

State provides funding for Union Station revamp and wildlife bridge

Glendale also gets money for electric buses

February 5, 2026 by Steven Sharp

L.A. County approves $43.8M for new affordable housing

Partial funding for projects in L.A., West Hollywood, and Whittier

February 4, 2026 by Steven Sharp

Plan for Coachella Valley rail line continues to inch forward

RCTC inks $80M deal with engineering firm for EIR

February 3, 2026 by Steven Sharp

Metro board approves subway alternative for Sepulveda Pass project

But plans for a Torrance Metro rail extension are likely delayed indefinitely

January 23, 2026 by Steven Sharp

Report: L.A. residential permitting was historically weak in 2025

Hilgard Economics concludes just 8,714 homes were permitted citywide last year

January 14, 2026 by Steven Sharp

Metro staff recommend heavy rail alignment for Sepulveda Pass project

Final certification of the Torrance Metro rail extension is also expected this month

January 12, 2026 by Steven Sharp

L.A. County Pursuing Ordinances to Facilitate Affordable Housing

"... the County needs to add more than 17,000 residential units for households earning less than 10 percent of the area median income in unincorporated areas. Yet between 2014 and 2016, just 226 units were built targeting this income bracket."

February 19, 2018 by Steven Sharp

Metro Considers Temporary Shutdown and Rebuild of Blue Line

The project will occur over eight months between January 2019 and October 2019.

February 15, 2018 by Steven Sharp

L.A. County Supervisors Look to Plan Around Future Rail Lines

Two L.A. County Supervisors call for new planning efforts in unincorporated communities.

February 6, 2018 by Steven Sharp

Mapping L.A.'s Housing Production: 1940-2016

Dense development on a small footprint is today's norm.

February 1, 2018 by Steven Sharp

Could SB 827 Transform Los Angeles' Public Transportation?

"SB 827 has a long route ahead of it. While it can certainly pass, and would have a positive effect on public transit and on housing affordability, it would almost certainly have to come with significant modifications."

February 1, 2018 by Alon Levy

Everyone Deserves the California Dream. It's Time We Build Enough Housing to Provide It.

"While California no longer has zoning laws that discriminate on a racial basis, we have zoning rules that discriminate on an economic basis."

January 31, 2018 by @housingforca

Swings in Downtown Vacancy Rate Hold Lessons for the Entire Region

"...swings in the housing market may put some on edge — stirring up concerns ranging from gentrification to a cooling economy — but they can also be instructive."

January 26, 2018 by Jessica Lall

Downtown Apartment Vacancy Rate Dips

After a spike in 2017, the apartment vacancy rate is trending downwards.

January 22, 2018 by Steven Sharp

25 Solutions From A Builder’s Perspective To Fix The California Housing Crisis

It is more difficult today than it has ever been to bring new housing units to this state, but it shouldn't be.

January 10, 2018 by @housingforca

Inside the Crenshaw/LAX Line

A tour through the $2-billion light rail line that will connect Metro to LAX.

January 9, 2018 by Steven Sharp

State Bill Could Ease High-Density Development Around L.A. Transit Stations

SB-827 could establish minimum zoning standards around pricy rail lines.

January 4, 2018 by Steven Sharp

A Vermont Avenue Subway Should be A Priority For Metro

Since Vermont is the second busiest [bus] corridor, this by itself suggests that the MTA should seriously consider rail on Vermont, and not BRT.

January 2, 2018 by Alon Levy