Dossier
housing policies
Coverage of housing policies in the Nexus archive.
- Israel is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitions
Israel is increasing evictions and demolitions in east Jerusalem, with over 260 homes destroyed in 2025 and 116 so far in 2026, disproportionately affecting Palestinians. Activists attribute this to expanded settlement policies and discriminatory housing permits, with nearly 9,000 permits approved for Jewish residents versus fewer than 700 for Palestinians in 2025.
- Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 5 race: Katy Yaroslavsky faces two challengers
The L.A. City Council District 5 race features incumbent Katy Yaroslavsky competing against challengers Mantel and Oyler, with housing policies as a central issue in the Westside election.