Downtown L.A. has battled COVID, homelessness and protests. Why its residential popularity is surging
- Posted on June 17, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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Downtown L.A. has battled COVID, homelessness and protests. Why its residential popularity is surging

Despite myriad challenges — including a sprawling homeless population and its reputation as a sometimes dodgy place to live and work — downtown L.A. continues to defy the odds by attracting a steady stream of new residents.