The Law of Rebuilding LA Episode 22: Must the Palisades rebuild include affordable housing?

In this episode of The Law of Rebuilding LA, Daily Journal Contributing Editor Howard Miller continues his conversation with Mayer Brown's Edgar Khalatian, exploring how state housing mandates impact rebuilding plans in fire-affected areas.

Miller and Khalatian discuss:

• The state-mandated housing element requirements for Los Angeles city and county
• The Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations requiring 450,000 total units in LA by 2029
• How fire damage to 13,000 structures affects housing supply and increases construction costs
• Clarification about low-income housing requirements under the current approved housing elements
• Community pressure to maintain the Palisades' existing character versus policy arguments for diversified housing
• How construction demand in rebuild areas may delay housing projects elsewhere in the region

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