Los Angeles Politics and Urbanism Daily
City Hall Puts Measure ULA Back on the Reform Track
Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 14 min
Los Angeles City Council voted 9-5 to pursue a Measure ULA ballot change exempting new multifamily and mixed-use projects for 10 years, escalating the fight over whether the mansion tax is slowing housing production.
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Los Angeles City Council voted 9-5 to pursue a Measure ULA ballot change exempting new multifamily and mixed-use projects for 10 years, escalating the fight over whether the mansion tax is slowing housing production.
In this episode
- Council to Loosen Measure ULA as Housing Debate Intensify | La City Council | westsidecurrent.com — Westside Current
# Council to Loosen Measure ULA as Housing Debate Intensify | La City Council | westsidecurrent.com Author: Current Staff Published: 2026-06-18T02:23:00+00:00 Source: westsidecurrent.com (westsidecurrent.com) Language: en ## Story Council to Loosen Measure ULA as Housing Debate Intensify | La City Council | westsidecurrent.com You have permission to edit this article. Edit Share This Photo…
- Step Back — If City Hall now wants to loosen Measure ULA to stop scaring off housing deals, how much can the Council actually change on its own — and when does a voter-approved tax have to go back to voters?
Background sources
- Why LA might tweak its “mansion tax” - CalMatters — Ben Christopher
- Council Report re ULA Exemptions - Final — Athena Chenoweth
- In about-face, LA council votes to pursue a ballot measure for ‘mansion tax’ reforms | LAist — LAist
- Ballot measure puts LA's mansion tax on the chopping block — Ben Christopher
- With Ballot Threat Looming, “Mend It, Don’t End It” Coalition Urges Reforms for Measure ULA - California Community Foundation — Calfund
- [PDF] ordinance no. - City Clerk - City of Los Angeles
ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending Sections 12.03, 12.22 and 12.33, and repealing portions of Section 12.24, of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code for the purpose of regulating Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in accordance with State law. THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section. 1. The following definitions are added to Section…
- DELIVERING RESULTS IN 2024 - Mayor Karen Bass — Los Angeles Mayor's Office
 # DELIVERING RESULTS IN 2024: Comprehensive Homelessness Strategy Nearly Doubles Permanent Housing Move-Ins Since Mayor Bass Took Office, Thousands More People Moved Inside Than In 2022 [***En…
- [PDF] Organizational Assessment of the Los Angeles Police Department — RAND Corporation
Research Report Organizational Assessment of the Los Angeles Police Department Richard H. Donohue, Samuel Peterson, Bob Harrison, Shawn L. Hill, Danielle Sobol, Alejandro Roa Contreras RAND Justice Policy Program PR-A3827-1 June 2025 Prepared for the Los Angeles Police Foundation and the Los Angeles Police Department RAND’s publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research…