The Brief
- Construction was halted on a proposed 100-plus-unit affordable housing project in El Sereno after residents reported a crane struck a power line and triggered utility outages.
- Residents say they support affordable housing and cleanup of the property but oppose the project’s lack of onsite parking in an already crowded neighborhood.
- Cal/OSHA is investigating the site over dust abatement concerns while the developer, Sola Impact, accuses opponents of trying to block affordable housing.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – Construction has stopped on a proposed 100-plus-unit affordable housing development in El Sereno after residents reported that a crane struck an electrical power line the day after FOX 11 aired a live report on the project.
Neighbors say the incident caused temporary power outages and left some residents without internet service for nearly a week. While power has since been restored, some residents say internet service remains down.
The project, planned for the corner of South Huntington Drive and Portola Avenue, is being developed by Sola Impact as a low-cost housing complex with no onsite parking — the central issue fueling opposition from a local community group.…