Renowned artist Barbara Kruger has been earning major headlines lately, including raves for a new retrospective exhibit of her work at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. But what people may not know is …
Housing Is A Human Right to LA City Hall: ‘Save Our SROs!’
Housing Is A Human Right has unveiled a new campaign to address the homelessness crisis: “Save Our SROs” or “S.O.S.” Single-room occupancy hotels provide essential affordable housing for low-income residents. Yet L.A. elected officials have …
Ellis Act Evictions Keep Rising, But Politicians Do Nothing
This week, the Coalition for Economic Survival released an eye-popping finding: since 2001, landlords and developers have filed more than 28,000 Ellis Act evictions in Los Angeles. Since L.A.’s average household size is 2.8 people, …
Invitation Homes Continues Shameful Treatment of Tenants
A new article in the Washington Post reveals that Invitation Homes, one of the largest corporate landlords in the United States, is continuing its shameful treatment of tenants. Invitation Homes already has an alarming track …
California Apartment Association and Big Real Estate Influence Political Races Throughout California
With election season upon us, journalists and voters should take another look at our special report about how the California Apartment Association and Big Real Estate deliver campaign contributions to politicians in every level of …
UPDATE: Why Is California YIMBY Hiding the Names of Big-Money Contributors?
Update, November 22, 2022: In an interview with Current Affairs, California YIMBY staffer Darrell Owens lied and misled when asked about the funding for California YIMBY. He also told a whopper about AIDS Healthcare Foundation …
Rent Is Still Too Damn High! We Need Rent Control.
There’s been a recent flurry of news stories about rents skyrocketing in cities throughout the nation. The Hill even reported that rent prices in February hit a “new high” in the 50 largest metropolitan areas, …
State Leaders Must Pass SB 1456 to Address the Homelessness Crisis. It’s a No-Brainer.
California’s SB 1456 is a no-brainer. The bill, authored by State Sen. Henry Stern, creates a much-needed property tax exemption on 100 percent affordable-housing projects – and establishes a sustainable, barrier-free model that will greatly …
Student Filmmakers Take Aim at the Worsening Gentrification Crisis in Dallas
Over the years, I’ve traveled to numerous cities to talk with activists and residents who battle the devastating impacts of gentrification. After a few of those trips, I noticed that no matter where people lived …
Top 5 Worst Corporate Landlords (Corporate YIMBYs Win Honorable Mention)
As corporate landlords keep setting sky-high prices in the rental housing market, tenants are getting slammed by unfair rents, more evictions, and more homelessness. Known for their predatory business practices, corporate landlords also shell out …