Mayor backs housing law

Surprising developers and housing advocates alike, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Wednesday that he wants to resurrect a controversial proposal that would require developers to include affordable housing in new residential projects. Kerry Cavanaugh in the Daily News.

Speaking to the Los Angeles Business Council's Mayoral Housing Summit, Villaraigosa said the city must consider mandatory affordable-housing programs, such as inclusionary zoning, to sustain the middle class and keep jobs in Los Angeles.

"People can't afford to live in the city of Los Angeles," Villaraigosa said. "This is an opportunity for us to figure out a problem that has reached crisis proportions, and I'm prepared to lead that effort."