September 28, 2023
READ AND DOWNLOAD THE FULL MEETING NOTES HERE
Spotlight: Hope the Mission
Please give a warm welcome to Hope the Mission, one of our newer housing working group members!
Tanaz Golshan, Director of Government Affairs and Community Engagement, shared a little bit about Hope the Mission at this month’s meeting.
Hope the Mission is a housing provider that got its start in the San Fernando Valley, but has expanded beyond the Valley during its 14 years of operation and is now growing into Bakersfield, San Bernardino, and elsewhere as well. Hope the Mission manages 22 sites, and 2,300 beds, through a mixture of properties they own, and others they manage on behalf of cities. Their services include not only housing but also re-entry and sober living programs, and mental health services.
Tanaz’ presentation, with more information, is attached.
Spotlight: UnidosUS, Building California’s Future: Latino Homeownership
Esmeralda Lopez, California State Director of Policy and Advocacy at UnidosUS and a co-author of the report, gave us a summary of some of the key findings of their new report on Latino homeownership in California.
The study found that while the Latino homeownership rate in California continues to be lower than that of non-Hispanic whites, Latinos driving growth in homeownership: Latinos accounted for 76% of homeownership growth between 2012 and 2021.
They also found that low housing supply in key markets is weighing down the Latino homeownership rate in California. While there are 1.9 million Latinos aged 18–45 in California who are considered “mortgage ready,” there are not enough homes to meet demand.
You can find more interesting information like this in the notes from Thursday’s meeting, and by reading the full report: Building California’s Future: Latino Homeownership
Upcoming Events:
InnerCity Struggle:
Worker Tenant March, September 30, 10-12am
In the midst of historic strikes across Los Angeles, hundreds of tenants, workers and community members will march in downtown to protest high rents and low wages.
Join ACCE, AFSCME 3299, CHIRLA, Community Power Collective, Eastside Leads, Housing Now!, Innercity Struggle, SAJE, SEI 721, and Unite Here! 11 to demand tenant protections and build tenant power!
The march will begin at 10 AM and will end at LA City Hall at noon.
InnerCity Struggle Adelante Awards, Thursday, October 12, 2023
Contact Henry Perez more for information: henry@innercitystruggle.org
California YIMBY: Legislative Town Halls. Please join the town hall nearest to you!
Saturday, 10/7/23: Los Angeles.
Saturday, 10/21/23: Oakland/East Bay.
RSVP Link: https://actionnetwork.org/events/california-yimby-legislative-town-hall-oakland?source=do
Saturday, 11/4/23: San Diego.
Contact Konstantin with questions: konstantin@cayimby.org
Community Coalition, March to Free the Land, October 7, 10-12am
“Let's unite to re-imagine the Figueroa corridor by transforming problematic motels that contribute to violence, addiction, and crime in our communities. Our communities need housing, jobs, green spaces, and community centers for seniors and children. Together, as a community, we can build a safe community to eat, sleep, work, and play.”
For questions, contact Kamani Harris: Communityorganizing@cocosouthla.org
TODEC, Dia de los Muertos Celebration, November 3, 5-10pm
DEC’s Annual Día de Los Muertos in the City of Perris began in 2016. This annual event is free and open to the public, bringing together traditional art and culture with live music and entertainment to celebrate the Day of the Dead. Festivities include live music, original artwork, a dance, drum and live poetry, and open altar exhibitions in Perris, CA.