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ULA Reform Stalls as Homelessness Risks Sharpen
Thursday, July 2, 2026 · 10 min
Los Angeles City Council shelved a Measure ULA apartment-tax carve-out, keeping the mansion tax intact for new multifamily while housing investment concerns linger. LAist also reports stark violence risks for unhoused Angelenos and fresh questions over Olympic displacement planning.
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Los Angeles City Council shelved a Measure ULA apartment-tax carve-out, keeping the mansion tax intact for new multifamily while housing investment concerns linger. LAist also reports stark violence risks for unhoused Angelenos and fresh questions over Olympic displacement planning.
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