##  [ Homelessness and Overcrowding Getting Worse in Los Angeles](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/33159-homelessness-and-overcrowding-getting-worse-in-los-angeles "Homelessness and Overcrowding Getting Worse in Los Angeles")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     August 06 2026       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Aug-2026/062j.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Aug-2026/062j.jpg?width=1112&height=724)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/33159-homelessness-and-overcrowding-getting-worse-in-los-angeles)

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   ##  [ Brace Yourself For A Worse Housing Crisis](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/33148-brace-yourself-for-a-worse-housing-crisis "Brace Yourself For A Worse Housing Crisis")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     August 03 2026       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Aug-2026/061a.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Aug-2026/061a.jpg?width=1116&height=748 "Over 1 million people live in overcrowded conditions in LA County. ")    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/33148-brace-yourself-for-a-worse-housing-crisis "class="caption" title="Over 1 million people live in overcrowded conditions in LA County. "")Over 1 million people live in overcrowded conditions in LA County.

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/33148-brace-yourself-for-a-worse-housing-crisis)

   ##  [ Temperature Increases Are More Dangerous Than Expensive Gasoline](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/33045-temperature-increases-are-more-dangerous-than-expensive-gasoline "Temperature Increases Are More Dangerous Than Expensive Gasoline")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     July 16 2026       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/July-2026/056f.png#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/July-2026/056f.png?width=1536&height=1024)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/33045-temperature-increases-are-more-dangerous-than-expensive-gasoline)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/33045-temperature-increases-are-more-dangerous-than-expensive-gasoline)

   ##  [ Real Estate Deals Are Everywhere At LA’s City Hall](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/33001-real-estate-deals-are-everywhere-at-las-city-hall "Real Estate Deals Are Everywhere At LA’s City Hall")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     July 09 2026       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/July-2026/054i.png#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/July-2026/054i.png?width=1536&height=1024)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/33001-real-estate-deals-are-everywhere-at-las-city-hall)

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   ##  [ Missing Middle: The Plan That Could Destroy L.A.'s Neighborhoods](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32978-missing-middle-the-plan-that-could-destroy-l-a-s-neighborhoods "Missing Middle: The Plan That Could Destroy L.A.'s Neighborhoods")

      Details    Tom Glick    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     July 06 2026       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/July-2026/053i.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/July-2026/053i.jpg?width=1218&height=810)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32978-missing-middle-the-plan-that-could-destroy-l-a-s-neighborhoods)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32978-missing-middle-the-plan-that-could-destroy-l-a-s-neighborhoods)

   ##  [ SB 1116 (Starter Home Revitalization Act): Another Real Estate Scam](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32963-sb-1116-starter-home-revitalization-act-another-real-estate-scam "SB 1116 (Starter Home Revitalization Act): Another Real Estate Scam")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     July 02 2026       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/July-2026/052i.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/July-2026/052i.jpg?width=1218&height=816)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32963-sb-1116-starter-home-revitalization-act-another-real-estate-scam)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32963-sb-1116-starter-home-revitalization-act-another-real-estate-scam)

   ##  [ SB 79 developments in Los Angeles: Another failing effort from Sacramento](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32927-sb-79-developments-in-los-angeles-another-failing-effort-from-sacramento "SB 79 developments in Los Angeles: Another failing effort from Sacramento")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     June 25 2026       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2026/050b.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/June-2026/050b.jpg?width=1034&height=682 "Rendering of potential Tier 2 SB 79 apartment building")    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32927-sb-79-developments-in-los-angeles-another-failing-effort-from-sacramento "class="caption" title="Rendering of potential Tier 2 SB 79 apartment building"")Rendering of potential Tier 2 SB 79 apartment building

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32927-sb-79-developments-in-los-angeles-another-failing-effort-from-sacramento)

   ##  [ The Housing Crisis Is Really an Affordability Crisis](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32895-the-housing-crisis-is-really-an-affordability-crisis "The Housing Crisis Is Really an Affordability Crisis")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     June 18 2026       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2026/048j.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/June-2026/048j.jpg?width=700&height=466)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32895-the-housing-crisis-is-really-an-affordability-crisis)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32895-the-housing-crisis-is-really-an-affordability-crisis)

   ##  [ Vacant Houses And Apartments Are Everywhere, Yet LA’s City Hall Tells Us Los Angeles Has A Housing Shortage](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32866-vacant-houses-and-apartments-are-everywhere-yet-las-city-hall-tells-us-los-angeles-has-a-housing-shortage "Vacant Houses And Apartments Are Everywhere, Yet LA’s City Hall Tells Us Los Angeles Has A Housing Shortage")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     June 11 2026       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2026/046a.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/June-2026/046a.jpg?width=1028&height=580 "Downtown LA: Tents for the homeless near expensive residential towers.")    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32866-vacant-houses-and-apartments-are-everywhere-yet-las-city-hall-tells-us-los-angeles-has-a-housing-shortage "class="caption" title="Downtown LA: Tents for the homeless near expensive residential towers."")Downtown LA: Tents for the homeless near expensive residential towers.

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32866-vacant-houses-and-apartments-are-everywhere-yet-las-city-hall-tells-us-los-angeles-has-a-housing-shortage)

   ##  [ Rising in LA: Homelessness, Overcrowding, and Vacancies](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32832-rising-in-la-homelessness-overcrowding-and-vacancies "Rising in LA: Homelessness, Overcrowding, and Vacancies")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     June 04 2026       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2026/044a.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/June-2026/044a.jpg?width=850&height=538)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32832-rising-in-la-homelessness-overcrowding-and-vacancies)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32832-rising-in-la-homelessness-overcrowding-and-vacancies)

   ##  [ Some Housing Prices Are Falling In LA, But Homelessness And Overcrowding Are Increasing](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32749-some-housing-prices-are-falling-in-la-but-homelessness-and-overcrowding-are-increasing "Some Housing Prices Are Falling In LA, But Homelessness And Overcrowding Are Increasing")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     May 21 2026       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2026/040e.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/May-2026/040e.jpg?width=850&height=566)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32749-some-housing-prices-are-falling-in-la-but-homelessness-and-overcrowding-are-increasing)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32749-some-housing-prices-are-falling-in-la-but-homelessness-and-overcrowding-are-increasing)

   ##  [ SB 79 In Los Angeles: Is its bark worse than its bite?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32712-sb-79-in-los-angeles-is-its-bark-worse-than-its-bite "SB 79 In Los Angeles: Is its bark worse than its bite?")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     May 14 2026       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2026/038b2.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/May-2026/038b2.jpg?width=848&height=634)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32712-sb-79-in-los-angeles-is-its-bark-worse-than-its-bite)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32712-sb-79-in-los-angeles-is-its-bark-worse-than-its-bite)

   ##  [ Replacing the Streetlights in Los Angeles](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32686-replacing-the-streetlights-in-los-angeles "Replacing the Streetlights in Los Angeles")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     May 07 2026       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2026/036i.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/May-2026/036i.jpg?width=420&height=317)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32686-replacing-the-streetlights-in-los-angeles)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32686-replacing-the-streetlights-in-los-angeles)

   ##  [ LA’s New Mayoral Climate Action Plan Will Be Filed Away When Mayor Bass Leaves Office](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32603-las-new-mayoral-climate-action-plan-will-be-filed-away-when-mayor-bass-leaves-office "LA’s New Mayoral Climate Action Plan Will Be Filed Away When Mayor Bass Leaves Office")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     April 23 2026       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2026/032c.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Apr-2026/032c.jpg?width=848&height=572)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32603-las-new-mayoral-climate-action-plan-will-be-filed-away-when-mayor-bass-leaves-office)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32603-las-new-mayoral-climate-action-plan-will-be-filed-away-when-mayor-bass-leaves-office)

   ##  [ The Number of Vacant Apartments in LA Will Expand](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32568-the-number-of-vacant-apartments-in-la-will-expand "The Number of Vacant Apartments in LA Will Expand")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     April 16 2026       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2026/030e3.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Apr-2026/030e3.jpg?width=824&height=504)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32568-the-number-of-vacant-apartments-in-la-will-expand)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32568-the-number-of-vacant-apartments-in-la-will-expand)

   ##  [ California Senate Bill 79: Passed, Signed, but on Hold in Los Angeles](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32528-california-senate-bill-79-passed-signed-but-on-hold-in-los-angeles "California Senate Bill 79: Passed, Signed, but on Hold in Los Angeles")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     April 09 2026       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2026/028k.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Apr-2026/028k.jpg?width=790&height=448 "Conservancy graphic imagines the impact of California SB 79 on Los Angeles")    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32528-california-senate-bill-79-passed-signed-but-on-hold-in-los-angeles "class="caption" title="Conservancy graphic imagines the impact of California SB 79 on Los Angeles"")Conservancy graphic imagines the impact of California SB 79 on Los Angeles

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32528-california-senate-bill-79-passed-signed-but-on-hold-in-los-angeles)

1. [ A City Planner’s Visit To China](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32487-a-city-planners-visit-to-china)
2. [ Senate Bill 79: Another Get-Rich-Scheme Destined To Fail](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32231-senate-bill-79-another-get-rich-scheme-destined-to-fail)
3. [ LA’s Urban Forest – Expect More Cutbacks](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/32161-las-urban-forest-expect-more-cutbacks)

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