California Proposition 35 Voter Guide: Managed Care Organization Tax
Prop. 35 is endorsed by the Coalition to Protect Access to Health Care, which includes a number of groups involved…
affordable housing
California Proposition 5 Voter Guide: Local Housing, Road Bonds
Currently, most local bond proposals require a two-thirds vote of the public to pass. If voters approve Proposition 5, this…
How California makes it nearly impossible to build affordable housing
To the editor: It’s easy to say, “Let’s build more affordable housing.” But doing it is another story entirely. (“Housing…
Editorial: Drop in homeless numbers in Los Angeles proves shelter programs work
Finally, homeless numbers in the city of Los Angeles are trending in the right direction. Results from the 2024 homeless…
To Overcome LA's NIMBY Opposition, Build Affordable Housing Here
To the editor: I am disappointed in The Times for publishing the letters of two NIMBYs without offering a contrasting…
Editorial: Shameful homelessness is driving more seniors onto the streets
Any homelessness is worrying. But there is something particularly disturbing about seniors (50 and older) becoming homeless after decades of…
Billionaire-backed plan to build California city qualifies for election
Billionaire advocates of a new city that would rise from the rolling prairie northeast of San Francisco Bay cleared their…
Editorial: California Voters Still Can't Get Rid of Racist Anti-Housing Policy
This was supposed to be the year California voters would get the chance to right a historic wrong by repealing…
Editorial: Mayor Bass Has No More Excuses to Delay Homeless Housing in Venice Dell
Now that some of the staunchest opponents of Venice Dell's much-needed homeless and low-income housing development in Venice have lost…
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Mayor Karen Bass' Emergency Declaration on Homelessness
A judge handed a legal victory to the city of Los Angeles on Thursday, agreeing to dismiss a lawsuit seeking…