Single-stair standard for multifamily advances in City Council
Proponents say eliminating requirements for two staircases will foster bigger apartment units and lower construction costs.
UCLA report claims the ‘mansion tax’ stifles commercial development in L.A.
Two years into Measure ULA, a new report claims that the tax is hurting commercial development and causing the city to lose ...
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Los Angeles Mansion Tax Linked to Decline in Housing Construction and Tax Revenue
Measure ULA imposes a 4% tax on Los Angeles properties that sell for $5 million or more and 5.5% on those priced at $10 million and up, with revenues earmarked for affordable housing production and ...
How UCLA aced the transfer portal to build a Final Four roster
While many might overlook the Bruins, coach Cori Close and staff were able to land players like Lauren Betts and Timea ...
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LA City Council moves toward allowing single-staircase apartment buildings
Supporters say the move could lead to more affordable, family-sized units, while fire safety officials urge cautious approach ...
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Why do so many new apartment buildings look the same? And is that a problem?
Boxy, modern-looking, 'cookie-cutter' apartment buildings have been popping up across American cities in recent years. Why do ...
The Residence Offers a Peek Inside the White House—but What Really Goes Into Running the President’s Private Quarters?
Here’s what you need to know about the world at the center of the new Netflix murder mystery starring Uzo Aduba ...
LA’s mansion tax crimps multifamily housing, taxes, study says
Housing construction and tax revenue in the city of Los Angeles are being hurt by a voter-approved levy on high-priced ...
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What’s the model for building starter homes on small LA lots?
UCLA’s cityLAB has launched a design competition where contestants can submit proposals for low-cost, easy-to-build starter ...
S.F.’s ‘tech dorms’ are back. Here’s why young people are eager to rent 100-square-foot rooms
Param Vora doesn’t mind living in a 100-square-foot SoMa co-living space with a sink, mini-fridge and shared kitchen and bathroom. A year after getting a master’s in artificial intelligence at ...