“Monumental” Update to LA’s Adaptive Reuse Ordinance Takes Effect This Month

“Monumental” Update to LA’s Adaptive Reuse Ordinance Takes Effect This Month

An update to Los Angeles’ 1999 adaptive reuse ordinance takes effect this month, and developers are already planning to convert underutilized commercial buildings across the city into apartments. The Los Angeles Times... Read more »
Thousands of apartments set to take over empty office buildings with new L.A. ordinance

Thousands of apartments set to take over empty office buildings with new L.A. ordinance

Los Angeles officials just made it easier to convert empty commercial buildings to housing, opening the door to the creation of thousands of apartments across a city clamoring for housing. Developer Garrett... Read more »
This Key Affordable Housing Ordinance in LA Is Now Permanent

This Key Affordable Housing Ordinance in LA Is Now Permanent

Affordable housing developers no longer have to worry about Mayor Karen Bass’ temporary Executive Directive 1 expiring.  On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to adopt the Affordable Housing Streamlining... Read more »
L.A. City Council passes ordinance to streamline affordable housing

L.A. City Council passes ordinance to streamline affordable housing

During her first week in office three years ago, Mayor Karen Bass issued a sweeping directive to speed up affordable housing applications. Now, that plan is permanent. The L.A. City Council unanimously... Read more »