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Monthly payments of $1,000 could get thousands of homeless people off the streets, researchers say

Monthly payments of $1,000 could get thousands of homeless people off the streets, researchers say

Cynthia HirschhornApril 30, 2024economics, housing, los angeles, public space, civic space, public finance, policy

Meet the homeless L.A. immigrants who built their own home in gentrifying Highland Park

Meet the homeless L.A. immigrants who built their own home in gentrifying Highland Park

Cynthia HirschhornApril 22, 2024los angeles, immigration, housing, public space, civic space, economics, culture, urban planning

Mayor Bass’ ambitious housing program calls on L.A.’s wealthy. Can she pull it off?

Mayor Bass’ ambitious housing program calls on L.A.’s wealthy. Can she pull it off?

Cynthia HirschhornApril 21, 2024los angeles, government, politics, finance, policy, housing, economics, public finance, civic space

Mayor Bass State of the City Remarks as Prepared: ‘A New L.A.’

Mayor Bass State of the City Remarks as Prepared: ‘A New L.A.’

Cynthia HirschhornApril 17, 2024los angeles, government, politics, housing, civic engagement, civic action, policy

Downtown L.A. is hurting. Frank Gehry thinks arts can lead a revival

Downtown L.A. is hurting. Frank Gehry thinks arts can lead a revival

Cynthia HirschhornApril 12, 2024los angeles, art, artists, architecture, infrastructure, urban design, culture, urban planning, housing, public space, civic space

Upscale Westside L.A. neighborhoods hit very hard by State Farm home insurance cancellations

Upscale Westside L.A. neighborhoods hit very hard by State Farm home insurance cancellations

Cynthia HirschhornApril 10, 2024los angeles, housing, public finance, economics, finance

The Mayor of Los Angeles Wants to Prove Homelessness Can Be Solved

The Mayor of Los Angeles Wants to Prove Homelessness Can Be Solved

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 25, 2024los angeles, politics, government, housing, public space, civic engagement, civic space

$2-billion downtown L.A. megaproject gets boost from governor’s office, hopes for approval in 2024

$2-billion downtown L.A. megaproject gets boost from governor’s office, hopes for approval in 2024

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 7, 2024los angeles, housing, infrastructure, public space, civic space, architecture, urban design, policy, economics, government, courts

This California county is testing AI’s ability to prevent homelessness

This California county is testing AI’s ability to prevent homelessness

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 29, 2024California, technology, housing, community, civic space, public space, policy

A Plan To Build Missing Middle Housing That Actually Works: Lessons from Vancouver to Auckland

A Plan To Build Missing Middle Housing That Actually Works: Lessons from Vancouver to Auckland

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 16, 2024cities, housing, architecture, urban design, urban planning, policy

What rising immigration really means for California’s economy

What rising immigration really means for California’s economy

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 9, 2024immigration, california, economics, workforce, housing, cities

California loses population for an unprecedented third year. It could cost state real clout

California loses population for an unprecedented third year. It could cost state real clout

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 22, 2023california, housing, economics, politics, government, policy, civic engagement, public finance

The wealthiest Californians are fleeing the state. Why that’s very bad news for the economy

The wealthiest Californians are fleeing the state. Why that’s very bad news for the economy

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2023california, finance, economics, equity, workforce, housing

$750 a month, no questions asked, improved the lives of homeless people

$750 a month, no questions asked, improved the lives of homeless people

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2023housing, economics, finance, data

The little-understood reason why clearing homeless encampments became harder in California than most other states

The little-understood reason why clearing homeless encampments became harder in California than most other states

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 18, 2023california, housing, economics, policy, civic space, public space

Nonprofit plans to transform a former oil drilling site in South L.A. into affordable housing

Nonprofit plans to transform a former oil drilling site in South L.A. into affordable housing

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 11, 2023los angeles, housing, civic space, public space, nonprofits, urban planning

California faces record $68 billion budget deficit, analyst says

California faces record $68 billion budget deficit, analyst says

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 8, 2023california, finance, economics, policy, government, workforce, housing

Bass says L.A. has put 21,000 homeless people into interim housing. Here’s what that means

Bass says L.A. has put 21,000 homeless people into interim housing. Here’s what that means

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 7, 2023housing, los angeles, policy, urban planning, civic space

Under the 10 Freeway: Immigrant businesses scraped by while landlord dodged Caltrans

Under the 10 Freeway: Immigrant businesses scraped by while landlord dodged Caltrans

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 15, 2023infrastructure, los angeles, urban planning, immigration, policy, economics, transportation, housing

This Is Public Housing. Just Don’t Call It That.

This Is Public Housing. Just Don’t Call It That.

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 25, 2023housing, public space, civic space, policy, infrastructure, development, economics