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LA Housing Reform Gains Steam, But ULA and Homelessness Hit Snags

Monday, June 1, 2026 · 9 min

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Los Angeles housing reform is showing real movement, with CHIP drawing 28,500 homes in development, while Measure ULA fights over tax cuts and RAND’s homelessness findings test whether City Hall’s reforms are producing outcomes Angelenos can actually see.

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Los Angeles housing reform is showing real movement, with CHIP drawing 28,500 homes in development, while Measure ULA fights over tax cuts and RAND’s homelessness findings test whether City Hall’s reforms are producing outcomes Angelenos can actually see.

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