SCAG grants $2.36 million for Missing Middle Housing in Los Angeles
What happened
The Southern California Association of Governments announced a $2.36 million grant for a project titled “ADU Home Ownership Ordinance/Accelerating Low-Rise Missing Middle Housing Resource” in Los Angeles. This funding is tied to work related to the Missing Middle Ordinance (MMO). The Los Angeles Department of City Planning has set December 2026 as the deadline for this funded initiative.
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Why it matters
The grant provides substantial public funding for housing initiatives in Los Angeles. The funding is directly attached to the department's housing agenda. Concerns have been raised about whether the availability of this grant money is influencing the speed and direction of the city's zoning proposals.
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Who's involved
- Southern California Association of GovernmentsRegional planning organization providing grant services in the Southern California area
- Los AngelesCity where the grant is designated for MMO-related work
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Los Angeles City CouncilSpeculative
The Los Angeles City Council might see its housing agenda accelerate due to the grant funding.
- State of CaliforniaSpeculative
The State of California may see its housing policies influenced by the local grant funding.
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The entities involved
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Los Angeles
seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States
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Southern California Association of Governments
regional planning organization in Southern California
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