This week in housing - housing elements and funny neighbors

This week is all about Funny Neighbors! But first, a quick reminder... Santa Monica & LA's city councils will hear housing elements this week Housing elements determine housing affordability and fairness in these two job-rich cities. To learn more, visit our brand-new Online Action page. You can take action for the geographic area where you live or work! This means if you work in LA but live elsewhere, you are still a stakeholder in LA’s housing element update process and are encouraged to take action on that. Funny neighbors to gather this Saturday!     IT'S HERE! We are so excited - Funny Neighbors: A Comedy Fundraiser for Housing arrive this Saturday. The final lineup for the night is stellar - SIX comics came together with brand-new materials just for you all. We are thrilled to be putting on a great show for you! 🔥Still time to get tickets🔥 Fundraiser will have complimentary food + drinks. Reception starts at 5 pm, you must rsvp to receive address. Mask required, proof of vaccination or a negative test within 48 hrs required. Tickets start at $50 for members using membership email + discount code "Member", $35 for students with school email + discount code "Student". Become a member here.     Pro-housing rapid response team for LA City! What does it take to make it onto the pro-housing rapid response team? A few qualities we are looking for: Flexible schedule. Available to dial into important meetings and hearings during regular business hours. Passion for housing. Willing to learn about the significance of each action, and be the leading voice in support for housing even when nobody else is speaking up. Ears on the ground. Bring us intel about projects, policies, and action opportunities! Sign up here. South Pasadena Chapter Meeting Mon 10/11 | 1 - 2pm Speak out for housing at the October 12 City Council Meeting! Tue 10/12 | 5:30 - 8 pm Inclusive Santa Monica Chapter Meeting Thu 10/14 | 6 -7 pm City of LA Chapter Meeting Tue 10/12 | 6 – 7pm LA City Planning Commission Meeting Thu 10/14 | 8:30 - 9:30 am Westside for Everyone Thu 10/14 | 7 -8 pm Friends Of The Purple Line Meeting Fri 10/15 | 5 - 6pm Please email jaime@abundanthousingla.org" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #228ae6;" rel="noopener">Jaime Del Rio to attend local meetings.     October 14 | Lunch and Learn: State Legislation Q&A RSVP here Members + volunteers only. Original Peoples of Los Angeles County Los Angeles Almanac As we celebrate LA's third annual Indigenous Peoples Day, learn about the original peoples of Los Angeles County, including Tongva, Chumash, and  Tataviam. Explore here. Editorial: California is on the verge of flushing six yearsof housing progress down the toilet San Francisco Chronicle At issue is California’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment, colloquially known as “ree-na.” The details are complicated and obscure, filled with technocratic jargon and acronyms, which is largely why the devolution of this process has flown so dangerously under the radar. But make no mistake: This often incomprehensible program is the way California can most urgently address its housing shortage. And it is in danger of collapsing. Continue reading This week in... housing justice 'A state of constant crisis': Black households struggle with rising rents and housing shortage / Yahoo Finance housing justice Inequity in the Permanent Supportive Housing System in Los Angeles: Scale, Scope and Reasons for Black Residents’ Returns to Homelessness / California Policy Lab housing dynamics  Wall Street isn’t to blame for the chaotic housing market / Vox research Low-Density Zoning, Health, and Health Equity / Robert Wood Johnson Foundation neighborhood news Homeboy Industries expands into affordable housing / Urbanize Los Angeles food for thought  Where the Suburbs End / New York Times   Show your support for ending exclusionary zoning with a yard sign! And check out our brand new CafePress store with merch for everyone.  Abundant Housing LA 515 S Flower St. Floor 18 Los Angeles, CA, 90071 Too many emails? Update your email preferences here.  If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe.