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Zachary, are you ready for transformative change in housing? Announcing Abundant Housing LA's very own Political Action Committee
Abundant Housing LA is thrilled announce the formation of our very own Political Action Committee, commonly known as PAC.
Abundant Housing LA has come a long way since starting out as an all-volunteer organization in 2015. When we first bursted onto the scene, housing scarcity was researched in academic settings but not widely understood by the general public or elected leaders. Our arrival filled the need for housing education and advocacy, and slowly we started to see change in the narrative and direction with housing policies.
Our mission and our work had always been political. Although initially incorporated as a 501C3, we formed a C4 organization in 2020 so we can directly advocate for pro-housing legisation and candidates. Our direct advocacy had already helped secure multiple legislative wins in Sacramento; as we are always seeking to grow the organization and amplify our impact, forming a PAC becomes a natural next step.
haley@abundanthousingla.org" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #228ae6;" rel="noopener">haley@abundanthousingla.org" rel="noopener" style="color: #228ae6;">haley@abundanthousingla.org" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #228ae6;" rel="noopener">🤝 Collaborate with us on policies! 🤝
As we go deeper into the housing crisis, affordable housing is the #1 priority in every election. Candidates in 2022 are all claiming to be housing champions. But which ones have deep understanding of the housing crisis and the ideas that can create a meaningful difference? The AHLA PAC will be endorsing and opposing candidates - we are going to make sure voters understand which candidates are pro-housing, which only have empty rhetoric, and what residents can do to make their voices heard.
We are so proud of what we have already accomplished. By forming an AHLA PAC, we hope to take our work to a whole new level to bring about transformative change in housing. Buckle up and join us in the fight for reform!
Monrovia Housing and Tenant Advocates Meeting Mon 11/15 | 7:30 - 9 pm
Alhambra Chapter Meeting Thurs 11/18 | 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Westside for Everyone
Long Beach Chapter Meeting Fri 11/19 | 5 - 6 pm
Please email JAIME@ABUNDANTHOUSINGLA.ORG" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #228ae6;" rel="noopener">Jaime Del Rio to attend local meetings.
In person members & volunteer meetup: Help us strategize for a pro-housing 2022 in Sacramento! Happy Hour at Public School 213 after.
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Meet at 515 S Flower Street, 18th Floor. *no parking on site* Members & volunteers only. Become a member today.
LA City has designated 300 sites where being homeless is illegal. Now we need 300 new permanent housing projects for displaced unhoused Angelenos! We are convening a panel of experts on homelessness to talk about this, happening this THU 11/18 at 6pm. RSVP now open!
Moving people into shelters is a temporary solution to a persisting, worsening problem. Homes end homelessness. Ultimately, there aren't 300 new permanent supportive housing developments for these displaced unhoused Angelenos - we need to build them.
Join us on Thursday to discuss how to build permanent supportive housing quickly, and at the scale needed to address the homelessness crisis. Meet and chat with a stellar panel of experts on homelessness, including policy experts and frontline service providers! What have we learned from rapid re-housing unhoused individuals during the pandemic? What is proven to work, what isn't? What are some recent highlights/successes in treating homelessness? Don't miss out on this opportunity, come prepared with questions!
Confirmed Panelists:
How one of California’s cheapest cities became unaffordable: ‘the housing market is broken’
The Guardian The mold in Martha Leon’s home has been there as long as she has. It grows in thick mottled patterns up the wall and around the windows, clinging to baseboards, the curtains, furniture and clothing.
But Leon and her family have struggled to leave their house in Fresno, California, even though she and her two children have developed asthma. There’s simply nowhere else they can afford.
Who Is Trying to ‘Save Parking Structure 3’ From Becoming Affordable Housing?
VICE In the middle of the 20th Century, as Americans fled urban areas for the suburbs by the millions every year, cities thought they could save themselves by building lots of downtown parking. It didn’t work, but in recent years, many of those same cities have realized their fortunes are changing, more people want to live downtown, and parking is hardly the best use of that space. Coupled with a nationwide housing crisis, the tradeoff has become relatively simple: Do we want to trade some of this excess parking for some much needed housing?
This week in...
frontline Democrats have no plan to fight housing inflation / Vox
housing justice Freeways force out residents in communities of color — again /LA Times
housing justice Op-Ed: They aren’t just ‘the homeless.’ They’re our neighbors, and these are their stories /LA Times
climate emergency Public Transit Use Must Double to Meet Climate Targets, City Leaders Warn / Bloomberg CityLab
intersection How Opportunity Zones Launched a ‘Gold Rush’ for Wealthy Investors / Bloomberg CityLab
intersection Pushed Out of San Diego by Housing Costs, Black Voters Fight for County Representation /Voice of San Diego
Show your support for ending exclusionary zoning with a yard sign! And check out our brand new CafePress store with merch for everyone.
515 S Flower St. 18 Floor Los Angeles, CA, 90071
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