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L.A. Metro Plans Post-Pandemic Recovery

New report makes 17 recommendations for the agency to pursue

December 21, 2020 by Steven Sharp

L.A. City Councilmember Proposes Expansion of Adaptive Reuse Ordinance

But only for deed-restricted moderate-income housing

December 17, 2020 by Steven Sharp

L.A. City Council Approves $43.5 in Bonds for Affordable Housing Developments

Two developments in Hollywood and South L.A.

December 16, 2020 by Steven Sharp

Op-Ed: One Year to Fix Housing in L.A.

In 2020, Los Angeles’ housing problems went from bad to worse.

December 14, 2020 by Anthony Dedousis, Robin Hughes & A. Lenise Kouture

City of L.A. Moves Forward With Eight More Project Homekey Sites

Up to 701 new beds

December 10, 2020 by Steven Sharp

L.A. Launches Design Challenge for Affordable Low-Rise Housing

Winners will be announced in 2021

November 30, 2020 by Steven Sharp

Non-Profit Developers Seek $56-Million in Bond Financing for Affordable Projects

Two projects would create 124 residential units.

May 30, 2019 by Steven Sharp

New Development Hot-Spots Highlight Urban Marketplace 2019

Affordable Housing, Innovative Retail and Emerging Communities Join Popular Roundtable Issues

May 28, 2019 by Sponsored by ULI Los Angeles

North Hollywood-Pasadena BRT Line Moves Forward

But bus-only lanes between the Gold Line and Pasadena City College are not being considered.

May 23, 2019 by Steven Sharp

L.A. County Has a Shortage of 516,946 Affordable Rental Units

New report paints dire picture of the regional housing shortage.

May 22, 2019 by Steven Sharp

Study: Housing Production Slows in Los Angeles Following Passage of Measure JJJ

The ballot measure requires prevailing wage labor at any project requiring a zone change or a general plan amendment.

May 21, 2019 by Steven Sharp

Here are Four Corridors Where Metro Could Implement a Bus-Only Lane

Van Nuys, Olympic, Florence, or MLK?

May 16, 2019 by Steven Sharp

Revisions to SB 50 Could Blunt its Impacts in Los Angeles

But more restrictive eligibility requirements could be offset by allowing by-right fourplexes citywide

May 13, 2019 by Steven Sharp

L.A. City Planning Commission Signs Off on Two TOC Projects

One in North Hollywood and one near Century City.

May 10, 2019 by Steven Sharp

This Week's Leases: Netflix Gobbles Up More Hollywood Office Space

And a co-working firm sets up shop in the historic Bradbury Building.

May 4, 2019 by Steven Sharp

This Week in Leases: Coworking Companies Opening New Spaces in Tustin and DTLA

And a marketing firm expands in West Hollywood.

April 27, 2019 by Steven Sharp

Metro Board Advances Study of a Vermont Avenue Rail Line

While plans move forward for a bus rapid transit line, Metro keeps the door open for a rail line in the future.

April 25, 2019 by Steven Sharp

SB 50 Could Bring Sweeping Changes to Los Angeles

A report from the Planning Department details how SB 50 could impact housing construction in Los Angeles.

April 24, 2019 by Steven Sharp