From the City of Los Angeles Planning Department:

“Do you work on developing affordable housing in the City of Los Angeles? Do you want to learn more about Mayor Karen Bass’ Executive Directive No. 1 to expedite shelter and affordable housing production?

The Office of Mayor Karen Bass and the City of Los Angeles’ development departments are hosting an informational webinar on Executive Directive No. 1 – “Expedition of Permits and Clearances for Temporary Shelters and Affordable Housing Types.”

The virtual webinar will be Thursday, July 27th, from 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM, and will provide the development community with:
1. Updates, guidance, and resources on Executive Directive No. 1 implementation and performance from the lead staff of all twelve development services departments;
2. An inside look at the technological investments that the City is making to provide the shelter and affordable housing development community with valuable resources; and
3. An opportunity to get your questions answered about Executive Directive No. 1 in a moderated Q&A session.

The webinar will include speakers from all twelve development services departments:
1. Los Angeles Department of City Planning (DCP)
2. Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD)
3. Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS)
4. Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)
5. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
6. Bureau of Engineering (BOE)
7. Bureau of Sanitation & Environment (LASAN)
8. Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA)
9. Bureau of Street Services (StreetsLA)
10. Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL)
11. Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT)
12. Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP)

The information presented in this webinar will be a fantastic resource for shelter and affordable housing architects, consultants and expeditors, developers, financiers, general contractors, land use attorneys, and other professionals working to build shelter and affordable housing in the City of Los Angeles.

Please use the link below to register for the webinar. We hope you will join us in expanding affordable housing in Los Angeles.”

More Info:Executive Directive 1 (ED 1) | Los Angeles City Planning (lacity.org)

Webinar Registration: Webinar Registration – Zoom (zoomgov.com)

Thank you to Lionel Mares (SVANC* info only) for sharing this information / opportunity