Josie Huang Correspondent
Josie Huang covers housing and changing neighborhoods for KPCC. She last reported for and co-hosted the evening news show for the Maine Public Broadcasting Network. Prior to radio, she wrote for dailies in Maine and Massachusetts. Assignments have taken her to Central America’s largest dump, a coastal Mississippi town recovering from Hurricane Katrina and the US-Canada border, which American seniors were crossing to buy cheaper prescription drugs. She grew up in Maryland and Taiwan.
Stories by Josie Huang
One expert's advice to US, North Korea's leaders: Stop talking
President Trump and the leader he has dubbed "Rocket Man" may be burning out their fuses, but that's about it, says the director of Korean studies at USC.
Downtown LA developers move closer to Skid Row
A new luxury high-rise is planned near Skid Row, where advocates for the homeless fear it will lead to more criminalization of those living on the streets.
LA is one of the riskiest places to own a house, report says
Los Angeles is third among major cities facing greatest risk of home damage because of natural disasters, according to a new Attom Data Solutions report.
Angelenos are fleeing high-cost California. Where are they going?
A KPCC analysis of census data shows the most popular out-of-state destinations for people leaving Los Angeles is Las Vegas, followed by Phoenix and Seattle.
Survey: Student debt blocking millennials from homeownership
L.A.'s homeownership is among the lowest in the country — and student debt is partly to blame. A new survey found millennials delay homebuying because of their debt.
California passed a new housing package. How much will it help?
Here's what you can build with $250 million in one hand, and $3 billion in the other. And it's not an end to the state's housing crisis.
California cities required to build more housing under key bill
Under S.B. 35, California cities not meeting their state housing goals would be required to expedite some multi-family housing projects.
As DTLA vacancy rises, landlords increase breaks on rent, parking
New construction downtown is continuing to drive up supply, with the vacancy rate now hovering around 12 percent, says real estate research firm CoStar.
California's housing costs are driving its No. 1 poverty ranking
The U.S. Census Bureau ranks California's poverty rate as the country's highest, when factoring in housing and other living costs.
First-gen Chinese-Americans grow influence in philanthropy
A new report shows that the number of Chinese-American foundations increased four-fold between 2000 and 2014 and giving has also grown.
LA Dreamers rebuke Trump administration for ending DACA
Hundreds of DACA supporters attend rallies in downtown Los Angeles after the Trump administration announces it will be killed in six months.
Born out of housing crisis, YIMBYs embrace more development
In Los Angeles, YIMBYs — as the "Yes in My Backyard" proponents call themselves — are hoping to convince Angelenos to support their "build everything" agenda.
Why SoCal is at a tipping point in its housing crisis
KPCC is kicking off a three-day look at Southern California’s housing emergency. We’ve been at a crisis for years, but things are getting worse and impacting all our lives.
Proposed affordable housing fee for LA developers advances
The City Council's Planning and Land Use Management Committee voted unanimously to support a fee on developers to help pay for affordable housing.
Homeowners in LA's hottest zip codes building most equity
As L.A. property values continue to rise, a study finds areas like Venice and Culver City have an above-average share of homeowners building the most equity.
