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Editorial: L.A. needs to preserve affordable housing. Eminent domain isn’t the way to do it

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

These are desperate times for Los Angeles.

Even as the city, county and state have been pouring money into housing and services, the number of people living on the street has gone steadily up. More and more of them are losing their housing — often for the first time — because of unaffordable rents and evictions.

But are we ready for desperate measures?

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California Legislators Introduce Bill to Secure 2026 World Cup Games

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Assembly Bill 2026 aims to strengthen host city bids by Los Angeles and San Francisco; Legislation would enhance public safety and anti-human trafficking efforts

Sacramento, CA — In an effort to bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup to California, today state lawmakers announced new legislation that would strengthen host city bids by Los Angeles and San Francisco. The appropriately-numbered Assembly Bill (AB) 2026, authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-San Fernando Valley), would enhance public safety planning, coordination, and resources to ensure a safe and fun environment for all World Cup events in California. The legislation also would bolster efforts to combat human trafficking, which can increase around major international sporting events like the World Cup.

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Bipartisan Coalition Introduces Legislation to Combat Imminent Loss of Affordable Housing

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

New Tax Credit Will Help Preserve 25,000 Subsidized Affordable Housing Units at Risk of Converting to Market Rate Units Over the Next Five Years

SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D - San Fernando Valley), backed by a bipartisan coalition of 18 legislators from across California, introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2058 to create a new $500 million Affordable Housing Preservation Tax Credit. This credit will enable California to preserve approximately 25,000 units of subsidized affordable housing that otherwise would be free to convert to market rate rents over the next five years.

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Back to School Drive with Child Development Institute

Car Seat Safety Event

Nonprofit of the year 2019

Toolbox is Honored as the 2019 Small Business of the Year

Small Business of the Year 2019

Wear Orange Day of Service

Editorial: L.A. needs to preserve affordable housing. Eminent domain isn’t the way to do it

California Legislators Introduce Bill to Secure 2026 World Cup Games

Bipartisan Coalition Introduces Legislation to Combat Imminent Loss of Affordable Housing

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