‘Shameful’: Newsom decries Elk Grove’s opposition to homeless housing
A Northern California city has agreed to plan for more low-income housing and pay the state’s legal fees to settle a fair housing lawsuit, Gov.…
Sale of massive Skid Row homeless housing portfolio approved by judge
The sale of one of Los Angeles’ largest collections of homeless housing was approved by a judge Wednesday, marking a final step in averting a…
Skid Row homeless housing portfolio set to be sold to Leo Pustilnikov
A Beverly Hills developer has agreed to pay $10 million to acquire one of the largest portfolios of homeless housing in Los Angeles.Leo Pustilnikov, 38,…
Lawsuit: L.A. officials continue to stall homeless housing in Venice
Advocates for low-income housing sued the city of Los Angeles this week, accusing City Councilmember Traci Park, City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto and other officials…
Mayor Karen Bass urges business, philanthropic leaders to help fund homeless housing
During her annual State of the City address, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on business leaders, charitable organizations and wealthy individuals to use their…
The end of Skid Row’s cheap hotels? L.A. leaders want to replace homeless housing
Thirty years ago, when the Produce Hotel fell into disrepair, a newly formed nonprofit, the Skid Row Housing Trust, acquired and rehabilitated the turn-of-the-century building,…
Skid Row Housing Trust is in financial trouble
Skid row’s flagship owner and operator of subsidized housing is on the verge of financial collapse and seeking a lifeline to keep its doors open…
AIDS Healthcare Foundation low-income tenants live in squalor, face eviction
After her eviction, Alisha Lucero returned to her apartment to find her belongings thrown away. Gone were Lucero’s passport and her recently deceased brother’s high…