Housing Advocates Celebrate Second Year of Measure ULA

Housing Advocates Celebrate Second Year of Measure ULA

On a construction site for the future apartment complex known as Enlightenment Plaza, housing advocates and city officials Tuesday celebrated the second anniversary of Measure ULA, the city’s so-called “mansion tax,” for creating more affordable housing across Los Angeles. Located at 316 N. Juanita Ave., near the Vermont/Beverly Metro Station, Enlightenment Plaza is a permanent supportive housing site that once complete will offer 117 units. It’…

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Scramento lawmakers introduce new measures targeting rental housing

California lawmakers are taking aim at different aspects of the state's housing market through legislation targeting both renters and property owners. Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) have introduced a bill to shield tenants from additional housing fees, while Assemblyman Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego) is pushing legislation to expedite the removal […] The post Sacramento lawmakers introduce new measures targ…

In just two years, the voter-approved “mansion tax” in Los Angeles has changed thousands of lives—and this is just the beginning. Supporters of the innovative housing program gathered at the construction site of Enlightenment Plaza—a 177-unit affordable housing complex funded by Measure ULA—to celebrate ULA’s second anniversary and highlight its impact on affordable housing construction, tenant protections, and job creation.