September 19, 2024
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New Costco with 800 Apartments Breaks Ground in Los Angeles

A groundbreaking mixed-use development featuring a Costco store and 800 residential units is set to transform the Baldwin Village neighborhood in South Los Angeles. Developer Thrive Living is spearheading the project, known as 5035 Coliseum, which will occupy a five-acre site. This innovative development will be the first of its kind in the country, combining a Costco with a large residential complex, offering a unique blend of retail and housing. The 800 residential units, built above the Costco store, will cater to a wide range of renters, with 184 of the units designated for low-income tenants. The remaining apartments will

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Step Up On Second Faces Lawsuit Over Failed California Motel-to-Housing Conversions

Step Up On Second, a once-prominent nonprofit in homeless services, is now embroiled in controversy due to the failure of multiple housing projects. The organization was instrumental in shaping California’s Project Homekey, an initiative aimed at converting old motels into affordable housing for the homeless. In partnership with real estate firm Shangri-La Industries, Step Up secured over $114 million in state grants to carry out seven motel-to-housing conversions across the state. However, the projects quickly ran into financial trouble. The properties went into foreclosure, leaving some vacant and incomplete. In response, the state of California has filed a lawsuit against

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