by Max Dubler | Dec 2, 2022 | Blog
Now that the votes are finally in, here’s an update on Abundant Housing’s endorsed candidates and ballot measures in the 2022 general election. We endorsed 30 candidates and 2 ballot measures. Both of our endorsed ballot measures—Los Angeles Measure ULA, which created...
by Max Dubler | Nov 23, 2022 | Blog
A chart in a recent report from the LA Department of City Planning illustrated the almost five-year process to build 100% affordable housing developments, which includes more than two years just to get the permits and approvals they need from the bureaucracy: Rome was...
by Max Dubler | Nov 16, 2022 | Blog
City’s housing plan does not go far enough to remove barriers to housing, and will likely leave the city vulnerable to the so-called “Builder’s Remedy” that allows developers to bypass local planning rules. LOS ANGELES, CA—Abundant Housing LA and YIMBY Law just...
by Max Dubler | Nov 9, 2022 | Blog
A new Abundant Housing LA report summarizes the pro-housing policy changes we have secured through our Housing Element advocacy, which consisted of getting our members involved at the local level during public outreach and having our policy staff analyze draft housing...
by Max Dubler | Oct 17, 2022 | Blog
This story about 12 proposed housing projects in Santa Monica is making news in housing circles because state law might compel the city to permit thousands of new homes in tall buildings that do not conform to local zoning. This post explains how the Housing Element...