BRIAN ROSENSTEIN

Writing & Commentary

Essays & Commentary

Brian’s writing on Los Angeles housing, land use, and civic life.

Solving California's Housing Crisis — essay by Brian Rosenstein

Housing Policy

Solving California’s Housing Crisis Without Losing What Makes Our Neighborhoods Special

April 2026

California is in the grip of a housing crisis that has been decades in the making.

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LA Charter Reform — essay by Brian Rosenstein

Civic Reform

LA Charter Reform: Why It Deserves Support

April 2026

Why these governance recommendations represent the most meaningful opportunity for structural reform our city has seen in decades.

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City Planning

What Is a City Planning Commission?

June 2026

If you follow local politics or real estate development in California, you’ve probably heard of a City Planning Commission.

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How AB 2097 & Density Bonus Are Reshaping LA — essay by Brian Rosenstein

Housing Policy

How AB 2097 & Density Bonus Are Reshaping LA

April 2026

How AB 2097 and the density bonus are reshaping development across Los Angeles.

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The Future of Urban Planning in Los Angeles — essay by Brian Rosenstein

Urban Planning

The Future of Urban Planning in Los Angeles

April 2026

Where urban planning in Los Angeles is headed — and what it means for housing.

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Philanthropy in Healthcare — essay by Brian Rosenstein

Philanthropy

Philanthropy in Healthcare

April 2026

Making a Lasting Impact — on the role of strategic philanthropy in healthcare.

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Building Community Through Housing — essay by Brian Rosenstein

Philanthropy

Building Community Through Housing

April 2026

The Anita May Rosenstein Campus — building community through housing and care.

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Why I’m Standing With Karen Bass — essay by Brian Rosenstein

Endorsement

Why I’m Standing With Karen Bass

May 2026

As a lifelong Angeleno, why I am backing Mayor Karen Bass for reelection to lead Los Angeles’s recovery and renewal.

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