AHLA: Join us for Renters & the Housing Crisis with Richard Bloom on Nov 25th!

The latest news and events for the Pro Housing Movement.

Action Item for This Week: As a result of YOUR advocacy, Governor Newsom increased our region’s home building target to 1.3 million; and the Southern California Association of Governments assigned the majority of that housing target to job-rich coastal cities.

The next step is for local governments to update the Housing Elements of their general plans to show the locations where housing can be built and the policies and strategies necessary to meet their targets.

Now, here’s your opportunity to lean in and help make LA a place where everyone has access to an affordable home— the City of LA is forming a Housing Element Task Force— and YOU are invited to apply!

After you sign up for the LA Housing Element Task Force, invite a coworker to a late lunch protest on Thursday in DTLA— we are protesting “Fix the City”, an ultra-NIMBY group which is suing the City of LA over its efforts to increase zoned housing capacity along the Expo, promote housing density, and subsidize affordable housing.

And don’t forget to sign up for our November Panel Series, Renters & the Housing Crisis, featuring Richard Bloom, Alex Fisch, and Michael Lens.

Events Calendar

Housing Justice Leadership In Action School Hosted by ACCE, Vacancy Report Session – Nov 19 Tue 9:30am, DTLA. Please reply to this email if you are interested in attending.

Protest NIMBYism! Nov 21 Thu 1:00pm – Thu 2:30pm, DTLA.

Renters & the Housing Crisis – November Panel Series. Nov 25 Mon 6:30pm – Mon 8:00pm, Culver City. Panel includes elected officials and a UCLA professor.

Advocacy and Public Comment Training w/ Everyone In. Nov 26 Tue 6:30pm – Tue 8:00pm, Culver City.

SB 50 Debate – AHLA’s December Panel Series. Dec 04 Wed 6:30 pm – Wed 8:30 pm, Santa Monica. Hear a debate between representatives of both sides of SB 50.

AHLA’s Year End Celebration! Dec 12 Thu 6:30 pm – Thu 8:30 pm, DTLA. Featuring guest speaker and RHNA champion Culver City Mayor Meghan Sahli-Wells.

Burbank Win & The Housing Advocate

573 New Homes in Burbank Moving Forward. THANKS TO YOUR ADVOCACY, the Burbank Planning Board recommended approval of the 573-home La Terra project to the Burbank City Council. We will keep you posted as we learn more!

Latest Edition of The Housing Advocate. In the latest edition of The Housing Advocate, read up on: (i) a live housing debate between State Senator Scott Weiner and Beverly Hills Mayor John Mirisch, (ii) proposed updates to the Downtown Community Plan, including the elimination of parking requirements, (iii) the positive impact of repealing the City of LA’s Prop U, and (iv) LA Times reporter Liam Dillon’s personal experience finding a new home in LA.