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U.S. Treasury Releases Guidelines for Opportunity Zones

ByIn The Building LA – Staff WriterNov 27, 20182 min read

As first reported by the New York Times, the Treasury Department released proposed guidelines for the new Opportunity Zone program.  An unheralded part of the 2017 tax bill, the new legislation shifts the government’s approach to economic development by emphasizing…

For Better or Worse: Voters must decide on Prop 10

ByIn The Building LA – Staff WriterNov 15, 20183 min read

On November 6, 2018, California voters will head to the polls to cast their votes in arguably one of the most important mid-term elections in recent memory. Aside from the national, state, and local candidates vying for voter approval, it…


Affordable Housing Planned for Western Avenue

4604 S. Western Avenue (Credit: Pixabay) A 49-unit permanent supportive housing complex is planned for South Los Angeles as the city continues to find ways to encourage more affordable housing. A filing

Barbara Boxer tells Inglewood residents she’ll fight Clippers arena

ByIn The Building LA – Staff WriterAug 17, 20181 min read

D’Artagnan Scorza, with Uplift Inglewood, walks with former Sen. Barbara Boxer on Doty Avenue.   “Mr. Ballmer: Enjoy your team—but do not build your arena here.” By Jenna Chandler@jennakchandler  Aug 2, 2018, 4:22pm PDT SHARE Former Sen. Barbara Boxer met Inglewood residents…

Long Beach, Pasadena, and Inglewood will not pass rent control

ByIn The Building LA – Staff WriterAug 17, 20182 min read

A coalition of activists in Inglewood did turn in nearly 14,000 signatures—but more than half were found to be invalid, according to Inglewood City Clerk Yvonne Horton. In an email to Curbed, Woodrow Curry of Uplift Inglewood, the organization behind the…