David Wagner
Housing Reporter
(he/him)
I cover housing in Southern California, a place where ever-rising rents and a persistent lack of affordable housing have led to many living on the edge of homelessness. I help people understand their rights, housing market trends, policy changes and the solutions being proposed to fix the region’s housing crisis.
I grew up in Anaheim, where my parents had the car radio constantly tuned to LAist 89.3 (formerly KPCC). Before coming to KPCC and LAist, I covered science for the NPR affiliate in San Diego, KPBS.
What questions do you have about housing in Southern California?
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Empty nesters own more L.A. homes than millennials with kids. Here’s how some older homeowners are finding ways to spread their wealth. -
Everyone agrees the shortage is real and damaging. Potential solutions: Incentives, requirements, even a return to government-owned housing.
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The severe lack of family friendly housing has millennial parents asking: Is leaving Southern California our only option?
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Los Angeles city councilmember Nithya Raman has just enough votes to avoid a runoff election. Her main challenger, Ethan Weaver, has conceded the race.
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The mayor’s affordable housing program was supposed to exempt projects from lengthy reviews, which had been stalling many developments. The city had still accepted some appeals.
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Second place finisher Ethan Weaver said he called Raman to concede on March 14.
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Follow the latest results for the seven Los Angeles City Council seats on the March 5 primary ballot.
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Mark your calendars! This Thursday is Feb. 29, a day that only occurs on leap years. Get ready with these leap year facts.
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Built in 1951, the glass-walled chapel is one of L.A.’s few national historic landmarks. This isn’t the first time it has been damaged by landslides.
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The city passed a law against harassing renters in 2021. But tenant advocates say enforcement has been lacking.
