At least 19,000 desperately-needed homes, including thousands of affordable units, could not be built if Measure S passes in the March 7th Los Angeles election.
Read MoreTop 7 Reasons to Oppose Measure S, the Los Angeles "Neighborhood Integrity Initiative"
Measure S is an ego trip masquerading as a social justice crusade. It's the Donald Trump of ballot initiatives, and these are 7 of the most important reasons that Los Angeles can't allow it to pass.
Read MoreWe Should Demand More Housing and Greater Flexibility From the DTLA 2040 Community Plan Update
The city has put together an early draft of its proposal for the DTLA 2040 Community Plan update. It doesn't go far enough, and I think we can do better.
Read MoreAnalysis and Recommendations For the Proposed DTLA 2040 Community Plan Update
Read here for additional details on my DTLA 2040 Community Plan update counter-proposal and argument for more housing downtown.
Read MoreTwo Recent Updates on Housing Progress in Los Angeles
Two recent posts on the Abundant Housing LA blog highlight where we stand on the city's efforts to alleviate the housing shortage.
Read MoreLos Angeles Builds 10 New Multifamily Homes For Every One It Tears Down
Between 2010 and 2015, Los Angeles built ten new multifamily homes for every one it tore down. But we can do better than that.
Read MoreInitial Thoughts on Proposed Downtown LA "Parking Podium" Reforms
The City Planning department has some ideas for how to improve parking policy and reduce the prevalence of parking podiums in downtown LA. Here are my thoughts.
Read More2016 Ballot Initiative Voter Guide Cheat-Sheet
A cheat-sheet voting guide for 17 California ballot initiatives, and several more in Los Angeles County, the City of LA, and Santa Monica.
Read MoreBallot Initiative Voter Guide: California, LA County, and the Cities of Los Angeles and Santa Monica
Analysis and recommendations for all 17 California ballot initiatives, along with some local ones in LA County, the City of Los Angeles, and Santa Monica.
Read MoreRent Stability, Part 2: How "Rolling" Rent Stabilization Might Preserve Affordability in LA
Right now rent stabilization applies to multifamily housing built before 1979. Instead, we should consider a "rolling" threshold that includes all buildings over 30 years old.
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