OriginalSourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished11:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished11:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“L.A. landlords are taking parking spaces from renters to build ADUs: 'It's my freedom'”
LA landlords convert parking into ADUs under SB 1211, affecting tenants.
Key points
- Landlords in Los Angeles are converting parking spaces into accessory dwelling units.
- The move is aided by SB 1211, a 2025-state law aimed at increasing housing.
- Tenants with disabilities or seniors fear loss of essential parking and leases.
- A lawsuit in Hollywood challenges city permits for converting 20 parking spaces to nine ADUs.
- City officials say reduced parking can be offset by rent reductions or new handicapped spots.
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