California federal buildings’ fate uncertain in Trump cost-cutting plan
The future of several prominent federal buildings in California that provide resources for broad swaths of the state’s residents is in jeopardy, as the Trump…
Key takeaways from Irish leader Micheal Martin’s visit with Donald Trump | Donald Trump News
The prime minister of Ireland, Micheal Martin, is the latest European leader to visit United States President Donald Trump during his second term in the…
New Housing Coalition Forms to Protect Canadians and Fight Housing Crisis Amid Trade War
Article contentOTTAWA, March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In an historic move to tackle the escalating housing crisis in Canada — made worse by unprecedented U.S.…
Why California’s Latinos are so politically divided
In 1998, four Latino Republicans were elected to the California Legislature. As the press secretary for a Republican legislative leader, I convened a news conference…
Palisades could rebuild with more affordable housing. But many oppose the idea
On the ashes of his family’s Shell gas station along Pacific Palisades’ main commercial corridor, Justin Kohanoff envisions one of the grandest apartment buildings in…
Inside the Ramallah hotel housing Gaza’s cancer patients | Israel-Palestine conflict
Ramallah, occupied West Bank — For more than 16 months, loss and grief have stalked the granite-floored corridors of the Retno Hotel. On the evening…
Assembly Republicans unveil bills to tackle gas prices, taxes on tips
SACRAMENTO — Republican lawmakers on Wednesday said providing Californians much-needed relief from the state’s high cost of living will be a top priority this year, though their…
Affordable housing in Valley advances despite L.A. leaders’ opposition
By summer 2023, developers had pitched building nearly 2,400 new apartments for low- and moderate-income residents in the San Fernando Valley, where little such housing…
More than $50bn needed to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s war on enclave | Gaza News
Reconstruction efforts in Gaza will require more than $50bn after 15 months of Israel’s devastating war, according to a new assessment by the United Nations,…
Wrongly jailed man ‘at risk of losing housing’
Paul BurnellBBC News, ManchesterPA MediaAndrew Malkinson was wrongly convicted of rape in 2004 and spent most of two decades behind barsThe lawyer for Andrew Malkinson,…
Solutions: Here’s how the Trump administration can curb housing costs
One reason American voters handed the country’s reins back to President Trump was the extreme inflation in housing prices that took place under his predecessor.…
L.A. County says state housing laws stand in way of rebuilding. Advocates disagree
A request by L.A. County officials to temporarily waive state housing laws as residents rebuild in fire-ravaged swaths of unincorporated areas drew the ire of…
US judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s federal funding freeze | Donald Trump News
A United States judge has temporarily blocked an order from President Donald Trump to freeze funding for a wide range of federal programmes. Tuesday’s decision came…
Spain plans 100% house tax on foreigners: Will it fix the housing crisis? | Housing News
Last week Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced several measures, including a 100 percent tax on the value of homes bought by foreigners, to…
Leslie Odom Jr. sued by dad over apparent housing disagreement
Broadway and screen star Leslie Odom Jr. is facing legal heat from his father, Leslie Odom Sr., in an apparent family dispute that has spilled…
Some price-gouging rules could be keeping high-end homes off L.A.’s rental market
In Los Angeles’ high-end rental market, it’s long been common to find homes advertised for $10,000 a month or more.But in the wake of this…
2025 55+ Housing Survey Reveals Key Trends and Insights Into the Future of Active Adult Living
Article contentCHICAGO, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 55places.com, the leading resource for active adult community information, has just released the findings of its highly…
Padilla hopes to increase firefighter pay, create affordable housing for disaster response
WASHINGTON — While firefighters continue to battle the Los Angeles County fires, California’s Sen. Alex Padilla is introducing a package of bills to increase their pay…
‘The cavalry is here’: L.A.-area lawmakers pledge to fast-track fire recovery and aid
More than 20 state lawmakers gathered with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) on Thursday to telegraph their commitment to the fire-ravaged Los Angeles region and…
How Mayor Bass hopes to speed up rebuilding in Pacific Palisades
Late Monday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order that aims to speed up the rebuilding of homes and businesses after wildfires tore…