Alissa and Mike are joined by guest co-host Laura Raymond for a whole episode on homelessness and housing. Gavin Newsom orders cities to ban visible homelessness, again. Is Measure ULA’s “mansion tax” stifling housing production in the city of LA? And post-fire Altadena is championing new models of property ownership to combat speculation and displacement. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Whistleblowers at LAHSA claimed that outgoing director Va Lecia Adams Kellum “withheld accurate data about Mayor Karen Bass’ signature homelessness program, Inside Safe, ‘because [Adams] Kellum did not want Mayor Bass to look bad'”
LACAHSA, the LA County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency, is LA’s regional housing agency that’s funded by one-third of Measure A dollars. You can find upcoming meeting information here
“We are setting up the infrastructure where we can actually create more affordable housing.” Read Alissa’s Report Forward interview with LA County Supervisor and inaugural LACAHSA board chair Holly Mitchell: “What is LACAHSA and how can it prevent homelessness?”
“In Altadena, the fire’s embers have been extinguished, but a new threat is spreading. In order to stave off an impending land grab and community displacement, state and local leaders must act quickly to establish a community land banking strategy.” - Doug Smith
“The right kind of government action can peel back layers of inequality and redirect our region towards a more just, environmentally resilient future.” - Alfonso Directo
"Disasters like the LA wildfires can set a precedent for how we respond to and support the communities that need it most, ensuring that there’s an equitable support system for everyone. Guaranteed income can provide a pathway to security and create a renewed sense of hope for our community." - Luz Castro
"In the inspiring tradition of Homeboy Industries, let's take the massive rebuild ahead and infuse it with culturally competent workforce training, open to the full Los Angeles community, in the fields of remediation, construction, landscaping, stormwater capture, infrastructure maintenance and more. And let's let this training lead to family sustaining, and when appropriate, union jobs." - Kabira Stokes
Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled his latest budget proposal. What does it mean for mass transit, for housing, and for the fight to save the climate? On this episode of WNLA, Mikes get into with Eli Lipmen, executive director of Move LA.
