Californians behind on their rent can still get help. But you need to apply soon
Renters and landlords have just two weeks to apply for aid from California’s rent relief program. After March 31, no new applications will be accepted….
Lakers assistant coach David Fizdale picks up a Miami Beach condo
Lakers assistant coach David Fizdale picked up a place in Miami Beach, paying $1.725 million for a high-rise condo overlooking the ocean….
Amid student housing crisis, UCLA becomes first UC campus with four-year room guarantee
With two new residence halls, UCLA will become the first UC campus to offer a four-year housing guarantee, easing a critical statewide shortage. …
A private indoor pool in your suite? A new downtown L.A. hotel’s over-the-top amenities
As the lodging industry struggles to recover from the pandemic, Proper Hospitality has opened a luxury inn in a historic downtown L.A. building. One suite features a pool big enough to swim laps. …
Why it’s been so hard to kill Article 34, California’s ‘racist’ barrier to affordable housing
The rule has stymied low-income home construction in California for decades, including a decision to abandon public housing in Los Angeles’ Chavez Ravine neighborhood and build Dodger Stadium instead….
“Yellowstone” actress Barret Swatek shoots for $99.5 million in Malibu
On a bluff in Malibu, actress Barret Swatek and retired hedge-fund manager Adam Weiss are asking $99.5 million for an oceanfront compound. …
Proposal would limit how L.A. landlords can screen potential renters
L.A. landlords would be prohibited from screening prospective tenants on the basis of their criminal, eviction or credit histories under a proposal by three City Council members….
Older homeowners face hefty tax bills as L.A. County struggles to implement 2020 tax law
California’s Proposition 19 gives older homeowners a property tax break. But processing delays in L.A. County have left property owners facing hefty tax bills….
Drake is selling the ‘Yolo Estate,’ his Hidden Hills party compound
After buying a Beverly Crest mansion for more than $70 million, hip-hop star Drake is selling three Hidden Hills homes for a combined $22.2 million….
Building an ADU? What you need to know about rent control
State and local rent-control measures do not apply to many ADUs. But building one may put the house on that property under rent control….