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The Latest False Claims to Sanitize Speculative Real Estate Investments

The Latest False Claims to Sanitize Speculative Real Estate Investments

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Dick Platkin, CityWatchLA, July 22, 2021 PLANNING WATCH-If you went to a doctor with a serious illness, and he or she recommended an unapproved miracle cure, you might be intrigued, but once out the door, would look for another physician. Yet, this is the approach of the Los Angeles Times and the Department of City Planning for the worsening housing crisis.  They still trot out the same old evidence-free up-zoning “solutions.”  This repetition of recycled proposals was on full display…

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Take the Plan to House LA Survey

Take the Plan to House LA Survey

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Please share this survey with your community. We know that all across our city people are struggling to find and maintain housing they can afford. We have some ideas to make improvements, but we need to hear from you. As we continue our two-year effort to update the Housing Element for the 2021-2029 cycle, we’ve developed an interactive survey to collect your feedback on draft Concepts and strategies that will guide LA’s housing decisions for the next decade. The Plan to…

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SCAG Workshops related to the Housing Element of the General Plan

SCAG Workshops related to the Housing Element of the General Plan

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Sharing info on two upcoming workshops in August being presented by SCAG related to the Housing Element of the General Plan.  LA is in the process of writing the next Housing Element (see:  https://planning.lacity.org/plans-policies/housing-element-update) and it is important (it is critical) that there be broad participation from communities and their stakeholders to balance special interest lobbying.  You can sign up to receive updates on the Housing Element process on the webpage noted above. Housing Element Update | Los Angeles City Planning…

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How the City Monitors Affordable Units + Covenant Process

How the City Monitors Affordable Units + Covenant Process

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PlanCheckNC Meeting is Saturday, August 8, 2020 starting at 10:00 a.m. Los Angles Housing + Community Investment Department How the City Monitors Affordable Units + the Covenant Process Speakers: Marites Cunanan and Brittanya Murillo from HCIDLA and City Planning Department Updates – Ariel Jones, City Planning Assistant Meeting Agenda for Saturday, August 8, 2020 10:00 a.m. – Welcome and Check-In 10:05 a.m. — HCIDLA Presentation + Q&A Link to PowerPoint presentations:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NZkWmh6PIkxr2tMG1MP8tlQqhBmkm21Y?usp=sharing

Affordable Housing Listing Service

Affordable Housing Listing Service

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15-0024 To Housing Committee City Administrative Officer report 0220-00540-1463, dated July 14, 2020, relative to authority to execute a Fifth Amendment to Agreement No. C-125926 with the Los Angeles County Development Authority and Emphasys Computer Solutions for the provision of an affordable housing listing service.

CF 20-0002-s101 – SB 1120 State Bill to put 2 Unit Developments in Single Family Neighborhoods CITY Resolution to Oppose.

CF 20-0002-s101 – SB 1120 State Bill to put 2 Unit Developments in Single Family Neighborhoods CITY Resolution to Oppose.

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City Resolution to Oppose was introduced by Councilmen Ryu and Koretz 6/24 and referred to Rules, Election , Intergovernmental Relations Committee along with SB 1299 and SB1385.  This opens an opportunity for Neighborhood and Community Councils to send Impact Statements.  The State Bill was approved by the State Senate and sent to the Assembly for consideration. http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2020/20-0002-s101_reso_06-24-2020.pdf

SB902 at Senate Appropriations on Tuesday – June 9

SB902 at Senate Appropriations on Tuesday – June 9

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IMPORTANT: Oppose SB902. The VHFSZ (Very High Fire Serverity Zone) exemption has been removed! This bill will be in appropriations on Tuesday, June 9th. Submit your comments to our State Senator Anthony Anthony J. Portantino https://sd25.senate.ca.gov/contact For the latest version of the bill: http://www.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/…/billVersionsCompare…

City Planning Update on State Housing Bills

City Planning Update on State Housing Bills

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Saturday, March 9, 2019 starting @ 10 a.m. @ LAPD Hollenbeck Community Room (see front page for more details) – City Planner Matthew Glesne will cover the following topics: Overview of recently adopted City Housing Policies Overview of the Housing Progress Report Housing State Bills – Highlights AB 2753: Density Bonus Application –  The Density Bonus Law was originally enacted in 1979 to help address the affordable housing shortage by encouraging the development of Low and Moderate Income housing units….

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Linkage Fee Memo related to fee collection for projects subject to the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Ordinance. In addition to outlining which projects are subject to the fee, the memo provides a timeline for the phased-in fees and references the list of exemptions, as well as eligible deductions/credits. AHLF Memo

The City of Los Angeles Permanent Supportive Housing Ordinance

The City of Los Angeles Permanent Supportive Housing Ordinance

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The City of Los Angeles’ Planning Department has released a draft ordinance to improve the permitting process for permanent supportive housing (PSH) developments and is seeking comment and feedback from the public. The Planning Department will be holding two public hearings on the following dates and your support for this ordinance will be vital: Monday, September 25, 2017 5:00 pm -7:00 pm Marvin Braude Constituent Center Public Meeting Room 1A 6262 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Thursday, September…

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