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Los Angeles’ $22-billion homelessness problem gives leaders a choice: Double down or change strategies

Los Angeles’ $22-billion homelessness problem gives leaders a choice: Double down or change strategies

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 16, 2024los angeles, housing, policy, economics, public finance, government

Los Angeles has to rezone the entire city. Why are officials protecting single-family-home neighborhoods?

Los Angeles has to rezone the entire city. Why are officials protecting single-family-home neighborhoods?

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 26, 2024los angeles, urban design, urban planning, policy, housing, economics

A Girl Scout troop for young migrants offers a haven in a chaotic city

A Girl Scout troop for young migrants offers a haven in a chaotic city

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 20, 2024immigration, culture, gender, women, youth, housing

As California Clears Homeless Camps, Two Projects Point a Way Forward

As California Clears Homeless Camps, Two Projects Point a Way Forward

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 17, 2024california, policy, housing, urban design, urban planning, civic space

Thousands are housed as L.A. County makes progress on Skid Row

Thousands are housed as L.A. County makes progress on Skid Row

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 13, 2024los angeles, housing, policy, government

Can Free Rent Revive Downtown San Francisco?

Can Free Rent Revive Downtown San Francisco?

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 11, 2024cities, economics, finance, public finance, public space, civic space, housing

L.A. County supervisors reaffirm policy against jailing homeless people after anticamping high court ruling

L.A. County supervisors reaffirm policy against jailing homeless people after anticamping high court ruling

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 30, 2024housing, policy, los angeles, government, civic space, public space, police

Clear Encampments? Mind Your Own Business, Los Angeles Tells Newsom.

Clear Encampments? Mind Your Own Business, Los Angeles Tells Newsom.

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 26, 2024los angeles, housing, urban planning, policy, government

Newsom Will Order California Officials to Remove Homeless Encampments

Newsom Will Order California Officials to Remove Homeless Encampments

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 25, 2024California, housing, policy, public space, courts, government

Homeless encampment cleanups do little to change numbers of people on the street, study finds

Homeless encampment cleanups do little to change numbers of people on the street, study finds

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 24, 2024housing, los angeles, infrastructure, public space, civic space, policy

L.A. population is aging fast. Here’s how it’s dramatically transforming the city

L.A. population is aging fast. Here’s how it’s dramatically transforming the city

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 2, 2024los angeles, aging, youth, data, immigration, housing, economics, civic space, civic engagement

For the first time since 2018, homeless count finds fewer people living on L.A. streets

For the first time since 2018, homeless count finds fewer people living on L.A. streets

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 1, 2024housing, los angeles, data, civic space, public space

For the first time since 2018, homeless count finds fewer people living on L.A. streets

For the first time since 2018, homeless count finds fewer people living on L.A. streets

Cynthia HirschhornJune 28, 2024housing, los angeles, policy, civic space, public space, government

Hundreds of children live on Skid Row. Can L.A. do more for them?

Hundreds of children live on Skid Row. Can L.A. do more for them?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 10, 2024los angeles, housing, economics, public space, civic space, policy, youth

Lawmakers expensed millions in 2023 under new program that doesn’t require receipts

Lawmakers expensed millions in 2023 under new program that doesn’t require receipts

Cynthia HirschhornJune 4, 2024policy, government, politics, finance, economics, housing

Most young adults, renters considering leaving L.A. due to high housing costs, poll finds

Most young adults, renters considering leaving L.A. due to high housing costs, poll finds

Cynthia HirschhornMay 8, 2024housing, youth, los angeles, economics, finance

Project Roomkey: Lessons learned from a massive program to save the lives of homeless people

Project Roomkey: Lessons learned from a massive program to save the lives of homeless people

Cynthia HirschhornMay 8, 2024housing, California, health, public health, infrastructure, policy

Monthly payments of $1,000 could get thousands of homeless people off the streets, researchers say

Monthly payments of $1,000 could get thousands of homeless people off the streets, researchers say

Cynthia HirschhornApril 30, 2024economics, housing, los angeles, public space, civic space, public finance, policy

Meet the homeless L.A. immigrants who built their own home in gentrifying Highland Park

Meet the homeless L.A. immigrants who built their own home in gentrifying Highland Park

Cynthia HirschhornApril 22, 2024los angeles, immigration, housing, public space, civic space, economics, culture, urban planning

Mayor Bass’ ambitious housing program calls on L.A.’s wealthy. Can she pull it off?

Mayor Bass’ ambitious housing program calls on L.A.’s wealthy. Can she pull it off?

Cynthia HirschhornApril 21, 2024los angeles, government, politics, finance, policy, housing, economics, public finance, civic space