The Los Angeles City Council has finally taken a long-overdue step toward transparency, voting 12-0 on Tuesday to demand a full analysis of the city’s multi-billion-dollar homelessness spending.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass claimed the city’s post-disaster recovery was the “fastest” in state history, but housing permit data tells a sharply different story. Since the passage of Measure ULA in 2022, the city has seen a two-thirds collapse in home construction approvals.
Los Angeles County is advancing plans to establish a registry for individuals with disabilities and mobility challenges following the January wildfires that killed 17 people. County supervisors unanimously approved a motion on Tuesday directing officials to explore creating the registry to improve emergency response for vulnerable residents.
Federal officials have extended the deadline for residents affected by the recent Los Angeles wildfires to apply for assistance with debris removal and have expanded eligibility to include more homes.