In Chinatown, renters champion use of eminent domain to rekindle the fight for truly public housing.
Advocates hope the use of eminent domain can become a new model for generating affordable urban housing.
Los Angeles isn’t the only city considering eminent domain as a tool to ease housing woes. Some question its promise.
Low-income tenants fighting to remain in their affordable housing complex score a big win at City Hall.
Co-published by The American Prospect
A Los Angeles City Council member has announced he will introduce a motion requiring city contractors to disclose whether they’re bidding or working on Donald Trump’s border wall – or risk stiff fines and penalties.