THE AHLA BLOGS

First, a quick recap of Transit-Oriented Communities: created upon voter approval of Measure JJJ in December 2016, the program grants generous density bonuses, decreases parking requirements, and speeds up permitting for multifamily housing projects within a half-mile of transit, as long as they allocate a share of new units to lower-income households at a rent […]

In the not too distant future, you could see a tax measure on your ballot requesting new funds for affordable housing and tenant protection programs in Los Angeles County. This proposal would be sponsored by the newly-minted Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA, pronounced “la casa”); it would argue that voters should entrust […]

How are things going with housing element updates and enforcement? That was the central question at Abundant Housing LA’s latest luncheon and panel discussion for legislators and their staff members. The venue was Mayahuel restaurant, just steps from the Capitol building in Downtown Sacramento. I had flown up from LA for the day to moderate […]

I recently had the opportunity to attend the American Planning Association’s National Planning Conference in San Diego and I wanted to share some reflections from that trip. Both the region and the conference were interesting sources of inspiration about housing policy, and there are lessons for Los Angeles to be found here. One of the […]

Affordable housing and rental assistance Public Housing Authorities administer the federal Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) rental assistance program for very low-income households and sometimes other affordable housing programs such as publicly owned or assisted income-restricted affordable homes. Section 8 vouchers are transferable from city to city if you move, but you will have to go […]