Recent Streetsblog LA posts about affordable housing

A rendering of the affordable housing, boarding school, and transit plaza planned for Vermont/Manchester. Source: Mark Ridley-Thomas

New Renderings for Housing, School, Transit Plaza Planned for Vermont/Manchester Posted Ahead of Saturday Forum

By Sahra Sulaiman | Feb 7, 2018 | 5 Comments

The office of County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas has released renderings of the project planned for the lots at Vermont/Manchester ahead of Congresswoman Maxine Waters' community forum this Saturday.

Site of proposed project for Mariachi Plaza - housing in red, at left, and a park to the right. Source: Metro

Metro Board to Consider Developers for Mariachi Plaza and Cesar Chavez/Fickett Joint Development Sites

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jan 12, 2018 | No Comments

Wednesday, January 17, Metro's Planning and Programming Cmte votes on negotiation agreements with developers regarding proposals for affordable housing and retail at Mariachi Plaza and Cesar Chavez/Fickett.

A rendering of the proposed project at Expo/Crenshaw looking south along Crenshaw. Source: Metro

Empowerment Congress West Holds Town Hall on Expo/Crenshaw Development Saturday

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jan 4, 2018 | 17 Comments

This Saturday, the Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Development Council will hold a town hall featuring a presentation from Metro on the mixed-use project proposed for the two lots at Exposition and Crenshaw.

Linkage Fee supporters holding up AFFORDABLE HOUSING NOW signage in council chambers today. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

L.A. City Council Approves Affordable Housing Linkage Fee

By Joe Linton | Dec 13, 2017 | 2 Comments

The L.A. City Council unanimously approved new development fees to fund more affordable housing

Sun shines through the Watts Towers. Sahra Sulaiman/Streetsblog L.A.

People’s Plan Helps Shape South and Southeast L.A. Community Plans

By Sahra Sulaiman | Nov 22, 2017 | 3 Comments

A ten-year community-led planning effort paralleled the city's own process and shaped the final form of the South and Southeast community plans.

The proposed boundaries for the new neighborhood council is shaded in blue, surrounded by the current boundaries governed by the WWNC.

UCLA Students Push to Create New Neighborhood Council, Citing Lack of Representation and Obstructionist Policies

By Jason Islas | Nov 9, 2017 | 11 Comments

On the heels of the Westwood Neighborhood Council’s (WWNC) decision to oppose plans for more student housing on UCLA’s campus, a group of students announced their intention to create a new neighborhood council

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