Make affordable housing a trust fund baby

Jun 15

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Hi Friend,

We're considering what comes after COVID-19. The pandemic has hit many Angelenos hard. As the LA County Board of Supervisors consider the FY 2020-2021 budget for the entire county, we're asking them to approve funding for a trust fund that helps developers build more affordable housing.

Join us in writing these letters to your supervisor (don't worry, the form automatically determines your sup based on your address).

And after you've submitted the form, be sure to click on the Facebook and Twitter icons. The more letters they receive, the louder our voice: LA needs a commitment to affordable housing.

Ask your sup to fund affordable housing!

Coronavirus in LA: Separating Fact from Fiction

Originally published in City Observatory, this article by AHLA Director of Policy and Research dives into the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for LA County, from overcrowding to poverty and more.

New video

DID YOU KNOW? Parking is part of the problem. Parking requirements across LA mean less space for housing people, and more expensive rent and home prices for everyone. Check out our video.

Upcoming Events:

Chapter Meetings: Join fellow AHLA members in Pasadena for your local chapter meeting.
- Pasadena: Wed June 17, 5-7pm.
- Santa Monica: Thu June 18, 4-5pm

Members and Volunteers Meetup. Saturday June 20th 12:30-1:30pm. This is an opportunity to hang out with other LA YIMBYs, and is open only to AHLA members and volunteers. Considering becoming a member to access this and other perks!

AHLA Book Club. June 24, 6-8pm. Join Abundant Housing LA for our book club. We're reading How to be an Antiracist.

News:

This week in...

Pandemic news Farmworkers paid low wages fear coronavirus spread in crowded housing. LA Times.

Terrible news L.A.’s Homeless Population Grew 13 Percent Since Last Year’s Count — and Is Likely Already Worse. Curbed LA.

A glimmer of hope City Planning Commission Approves Supportive Housing in Koreatown. Urbanize LA.

hmm... Landlord group sues city of L.A. over coronavirus anti-eviction protections. LA Times.