Commissioners voted to reconsider an earlier rejection of the 6.15-acre proposal and will take it up again next month.
A Reddit post about a failing cooling system drew advice to document the problem and contact local code inspectors.
The bipartisan proposal would add a home purchase to the ways families can use leftover 529 money, but it would still need congressional approval.
Residents were displaced but no one was injured after crews battled the attic fire and kept the building from spreading further.
Realtor.com says the Los Angeles metro now has the nation’s widest rent-versus-buy spread for small homes, even as housing supply stays tight.
The National Association of Realtors said sales edged lower even as prices set another July record and listings stayed far below normal.
Freddie Mac’s latest reading and a subdued bond market suggest borrowers should not expect much near-term easing.