Converting hotels and motels into affordable housing for union members in Los Angeles County
Student Work
Andrew Rock | Sydney Smanpongse | Ana Rodriguez | Gloria Magallanes | Jack Kearns
June 2024
UNITE HERE Local 11 (UH11), which represents more than 32,000 hospitality workers in Los Angeles, has been looking for ways to leverage its political and financial might to address the housing crisis for its members. UH11 is particularly interested in solutions that can quickly create new, “workforce housing” at scale. In this brief, “workforce housing” refers to affordable housing that is available for households in the 30-80% AMI range. This research explores how UH11 could convert hotels and motels into workforce housing for its members.
