Your input will help shape a solution that truly meets the needs of our community. 

Short-term rentals would be a solution, but due to strict short-term rental laws in rent-controlled areas of Los Angeles, options like Airbnb are typically not feasible.At present, I have a $5 million property in Encino with two units that we cannot rent out short-term due to rent control regulations, and the numbers don’t work for a long-term rental either.

These are real human beings in bad situation and they need real advice and real creative solutions to get out from under it.

Some bipartisan congressional legislation, like the HOUSES Act, supports this effort by making portions of federal land available for residential development.While this approach has promise, experts warn that opening federal lands is only part of the solution.

When you need something you take it upon yourself to find the solution to your problem.

Has anyone here found creative financing solutions or partnerships that have worked for them lately?

Since they know the code more, fire marshalls tend to work with them to come up with solutions that work for all.

I can share some solutions feel free to send me an email.  

Quote from @Steve Tse: I'm not in your world and shipping a cup of coffee is not without problems, so I'll provide some advice for free.Syndications are not a simple solution.

Hey Jorge,Hard Money is a short term solution.