Housing Overview
The continuation of population growth in Los Angeles has created a stronger demand for more housing. This housing must consist of various types in order to meet the changing needs of the evolving population and it must also be able to accommodate people of different income levels. As average home prices in Los Angeles continues to climb ($400,00 at the end of 2012), the goal of housing planning focuses primarily on providing city residents with safe, livable, affordable, and sustainable housing and neighborhoods. [1]
Assisted Housing
The City of Los Angeles contains a significant number of affordable housing units which serve very low to moderate/low income households. These homes, which currently number at about 68,900 units, are mostly owned by private entities and were financed with local, State, and Federal public subsidies. These housing units are extremely vital because they serve a large portion of minority and low income households in the city. Despite the urgent need for affordable housing, 15,354 assisted housing units are at risk of losing their rental subsidies or affordability restrictions between 2013 and 2018. This may mean that certain households and individuals are at risk of losing their homes, and that homelessness may be on the rise in the near future. [1]
Housing Discrimination
Housing discrimination is defined by a person being denied equal opportunity to purchase or rent housing because of their race, origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status. Although the federal Fair Housing Act protects the housing rights of every U.S. citizen, there are still a significant amount of fair housing complaints in the city of Los Angeles. The majority of the violations in fair housing were found to be based on physical disability, race, and familial status. Considering the fact that Los Angeles has a highly diversified population, the goal of providing equal housing opportunities for all was and continues to be a major concern regarding housing policy. [1]
The continuation of population growth in Los Angeles has created a stronger demand for more housing. This housing must consist of various types in order to meet the changing needs of the evolving population and it must also be able to accommodate people of different income levels. As average home prices in Los Angeles continues to climb ($400,00 at the end of 2012), the goal of housing planning focuses primarily on providing city residents with safe, livable, affordable, and sustainable housing and neighborhoods. [1]
Assisted Housing
The City of Los Angeles contains a significant number of affordable housing units which serve very low to moderate/low income households. These homes, which currently number at about 68,900 units, are mostly owned by private entities and were financed with local, State, and Federal public subsidies. These housing units are extremely vital because they serve a large portion of minority and low income households in the city. Despite the urgent need for affordable housing, 15,354 assisted housing units are at risk of losing their rental subsidies or affordability restrictions between 2013 and 2018. This may mean that certain households and individuals are at risk of losing their homes, and that homelessness may be on the rise in the near future. [1]
Housing Discrimination
Housing discrimination is defined by a person being denied equal opportunity to purchase or rent housing because of their race, origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status. Although the federal Fair Housing Act protects the housing rights of every U.S. citizen, there are still a significant amount of fair housing complaints in the city of Los Angeles. The majority of the violations in fair housing were found to be based on physical disability, race, and familial status. Considering the fact that Los Angeles has a highly diversified population, the goal of providing equal housing opportunities for all was and continues to be a major concern regarding housing policy. [1]
[1] Department of City Planning. (n.d.). Retrieved February 9, 2015, from http://cityplanning.lacity.org/
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