Housing & Homelessness Archives

From left, Mariela Briseño and Fernando Espinoza stand next to shoppers at Fiesta Mini Mall on a Saturday afternoon. (Alfredo Santana / LAPP)

A swap meet will be razed to make way for an affordable apartments, made possible by new streamlining legislation — they’re asking LA politicians for help.

Smogland Radio Segment

Why loving Staples is complicated when you’re unhoused

by Smogland Radio 09/19/202309/19/2023

Hillside Villa tenants in red shirts burn pieces of paper over a red bucket. Behind the bucket is a picture of a man on a red stool with a piece of fruit placed in front of the picture.

News

Hillside Villa tenants are being evicted. They’re concerned the City isn’t helping.

by Phoenix Tso 09/18/202309/18/2023

Smogland Radio

Smogland Radio: Food pantries, block parties, and goodbye to Suehiro in Little Tokyo

by Carla Green 09/05/202309/06/2023

News

No shade or place to rest at Skid Row cooling stations

by Maylin Tu and Phoenix Tso 08/31/202309/02/2023

News

LA got millions for Skid Row cooling stations. Why has it opened only two?

by Maylin Tu 08/28/202309/02/2023

Smogland Radio

Smogland Radio: The view from a Travelodge motel shelter

by Smogland Radio 08/22/202308/25/2023

News

LA mutual aid groups worry about Hurricane Hilary’s impact on unhoused people

by Elizabeth Chou 08/18/202308/22/2023

News

Community members halt sweep of Van Nuys encampment on Aetna Street

by Elizabeth Chou 08/15/202308/16/2023

From the Team

Introducing: Renter’s Hotline

by Carla Green 08/15/202309/19/2023