Tag: Los Angeles Housing Policy

Adaptive Re‑Use Ordinance 2.0: Turning Offices into Housing
Urban planning and development | July 8, 2025
Adaptive Re‑Use Ordinance 2.0: Turning Offices into Housing

Los Angeles is giving old office buildings a new purpose. With Adaptive Re‑Use Ordinance 2.0, the city now makes it easier to convert vacant commercial spaces into housing. This guide breaks down what’s changed, how the process works, and why adaptive reuse could be the key to solving LA’s housing crisis — without building from scratch.

Nonprofits Sue Los Angeles, Claim Housing Rezoning Plan Fails to Meet State Mandates
Land Use Consulting | June 25, 2025
Nonprofits Sue Los Angeles, Claim Housing Rezoning Plan Fails to Meet State Mandates

Nonprofits Sue Los Angeles, Claim Housing Rezoning Plan Fails to Meet State Mandates Los Angeles, CA – February 14, 2025 Two housing advocacy nonprofits have filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles. The groups, YIMBY Law and Californians for Homeownership, argue that the city’s recently approved housing plan does not meet state zoning mandates. At the center of…