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Adaptive Re‑Use Ordinance 2.0: Turning Offices into Housing
Urban planning and development | July 8, 2025
Adaptive Re‑Use Ordinance 2.0: Turning Offices into Housing

Los Angeles is giving old office buildings a new purpose. With Adaptive Re‑Use Ordinance 2.0, the city now makes it easier to convert vacant commercial spaces into housing. This guide breaks down what’s changed, how the process works, and why adaptive reuse could be the key to solving LA’s housing crisis — without building from scratch.