NYC council approves sweeping plan that includes 82,000 homes

NYC council approves sweeping plan that includes 82,000 homes

The New York City Council this week narrowly passed a housing plan backed by Mayor Eric Adams (D) known as “City of Yes,” which calls for the construction of 82,000 new homes... Read more »
Concord Apartments, Retail Okayed by Town Council

Concord Apartments, Retail Okayed by Town Council

Besides approving the project which will permit Hood Ventures to build a 210-unit multifamily community, the Concord City Council approved just over $170,000 in grants from the towns economic development office. The... Read more »
LA City Council Puts Teeth in Law Against Tenant Harassment

LA City Council Puts Teeth in Law Against Tenant Harassment

Los Angeles will buttress its law protecting tenants from landlord harassment. The City Council voted 12-0 to beef up the city’s anti-harassment ordinance after 13,000 complaints poured in the three years since... Read more »
LA City Council to Vote on Sportsmen’s Lodge Redevelopment

LA City Council to Vote on Sportsmen’s Lodge Redevelopment

UDPATED APRIL 4 at 9:30 a.m.: Midwood Investment & Development is ready to bulldoze the historic Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City and replace it with 520 apartments. The Los Angeles City Council... Read more »
Meet LA City Council Candidate Ysabel Jurado

Meet LA City Council Candidate Ysabel Jurado

Primary vote puts her in November runoff against incumbent Kevin de León Ysabel Jurado (Getty) On a November afternoon last year, people filled a Los Angeles City Council chamber to capacity. Most... Read more »
As challenges loom, L.A. City Council approves 0 million in ‘mansion tax’ spending

As challenges loom, L.A. City Council approves $150 million in ‘mansion tax’ spending

The Los Angeles City Council passed a $150-million spending plan for funds raised by Measure ULA on Tuesday, marking the first time funds will be specifically allocated since Angelenos passed the tax... Read more »
Progressive Nithya Raman Wins Second Term on LA City Council

Progressive Nithya Raman Wins Second Term on LA City Council

Progressive L.A. City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has beat self-proclaimed realist candidate Eric Weaver to win back her District 4 seat, avoiding a November runoff. The advocate for renters rights and homeless residents... Read more »
Ethan Weaver Challenges Nithya Raman for LA Council Seat

Ethan Weaver Challenges Nithya Raman for LA Council Seat

Ethan Weaver will face off against progressive L.A. City Councilwoman Nithya Raman in November, based on results of the March 5 elections. On the most recent ballot count, Raman held a lead... Read more »
Santa Monica City Council Approves New Tenant Protections

Santa Monica City Council Approves New Tenant Protections

The City Council of Santa Monica voted to approve a series of renter protections on Feb. 13, including rules against dramatic rent increases, unjust evictions and harassment as well as financial assistance... Read more »
Douglas Emmett Gives 0K to Unseat LA City Council Member

Douglas Emmett Gives $400K to Unseat LA City Council Member

Douglas Emmett has ponied up $400,000 to a Los Angeles police union to knock progressive Councilwoman Nithya Raman out of her seat of the L.A. City Council. The Santa Monica-based real estate... Read more »