This year’s event will discuss the opportunities to improve safety for women, girls, and other vulnerable populations as they travel throughout the Los Angeles region. Too often, people in these groups feel unsafe in public and this inhibits their freedom, independence and quality of life. Fear shouldn’t be the status quo for
Online event Join us for a discussion with activists, city planners and policymakers who each play a role in generating more economic opportunities and infrastructure within the Black community. In this talk we will discuss the importance of Black spaces and communities when generating wealth in Los Angeles and the United States.
In this unique moment of rapid and unpredictable change, the stability of many of our Los Angeles neighborhoods and residents are in flux. Development brings uncertainty when it comes to moving people around and creating opportunities. Now is the perfect time to evaluate tenant protections and the importance of non-affordable housing in
Book Talk with Eva Rosen Wednesday, Sept. 9 The Voucher Promise examines the Housing Choice Voucher Program, colloquially known as “Section 8,” and how it shapes the lives of families living in a Baltimore neighborhood called Park Heights. Eva Rosen tells stories about the daily lives of homeowners, voucher holders,
A conversation on new survey’s findings and what they say about policy responses to coronavirus and housing instability
A conversation with Julián Castro about his vision for housing in the U.S. and how it intersects with work being done in Southern California
Housing, Equity, and Community Series Opportunities and Obstacles for Rental House Registries Rental housing registries require landlords to register and report basic information about their units, assisting with building inspections and enforcement of tenant protections. Roughly a dozen California cities already have rental housing registries, including Los Angeles, and the state legislature has
UC ITS Webinar: COVID-19 Effects on the Mobility of Vulnerable Populations Thursday, February 25 12-1:15 PM COVID-19 has severely impacted the ability of vulnerable populations to access critical services and resources. Vulnerable populations face a number of risks and challenges when traveling during COVID-19 including increased exposure to COVID-19, less
Housing Instability, Evictions, and Population Health Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic Monday, March 1 The UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate presents this Housing, Neighborhood and Health Critical Issues webinar featuring our partners at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Center for Health Advancement Katherine Chen, MD will discuss
With cities in Los Angeles County facing a requirement to build 800,000 new homes over the next eight years, this morning-long event will focus on the lessons that can be learned from coalitions in places such as Seattle, Minneapolis, the East Bay and elsewhere that have achieved political and legislative wins in recent years while strengthening protections for those most vulnerable to displacement.
InterActions LA: Guaranteed Income and Paths to Prosperity Friday, May 7 9:30AM-12PM Economic relief to individuals is playing a major role in helping people in LA make ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic. Expanded unemployment payments and sporadic federal relief checks provided cash to people struggling to make rent
Child Care Access and LA's Recovery Wednesday, June 30 12:30 p.m. PDT Join Lewis Center director Evelyn Blumenberg and First 5 LA early care and education program officer Jaime Kalenik in a conversation about the state of child care access in Los Angeles County. Attendees will learn key findings from our
