L.A.’s Mansion Tax Cost City 9,000 New Homes as Builders Pulled Back, Study Finds

Real Estate News · October 6, 2026 · Source: Realtor.com · By Snejana Farberov · 4 min read at the source

Aerial view of downtown Los Angeles California city skyline and skyscraper buildings during golden hour before sunset.

A study by the RAND Corporation reveals that Measure ULA has caused the loss of 16,500 construction jobs and $452 million in tax revenue.

Reported by Snejana Farberov for Realtor.com (Trends), originally published October 6, 2026.

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Topics: Trends, Construction, Data Journalism, Home Building, Housing Crisis, Los Angeles CA, Mansion Tax, New Construction

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