In recent months, top experts at USC, UCLA, and UC Berkeley rolled out important studies that found the same thing: rent control is a key tool to help stabilize California’s devastating housing affordability crisis. It’s
More Than 525 Organizations and Leaders Form Diverse Housing Coalition in California
In News by Housing Is A Human Right / Nov. 15, 2018During California’s Proposition 10 campaign, 527 organizations and civic leaders endorsed the statewide ballot measure that would have allowed cities and counties to expand rent control policies. Prop 10 was not approved, but a broad
The Battle for Fair, Affordable Housing Has Only Just Begun, Says AHF
In News by Housing Is A Human Right / Nov. 07, 2018As Proposition 10 supporters gathered in Hollywood to watch returns on the statewide ballot initiative that would have ended restrictions on rent control in California, Michael Weinstein, one of the citizen proponents of Prop 10
AHF’s Healthy Housing Foundation Launches South Florida’s Largest Affordable Housing Solution
In News by Housing Is A Human Right / Jun. 27, 2018The Healthy Housing Foundation Powered by AHF, in partnership with an array of community stakeholders including the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, United Way of Broward County, Urban League of Broward County, Mount Olive Development Corporation,
Housing Activists Disrupt State Senator Scott Wiener’s Appearance at UCLA Anderson Economic Outlook
In News by Patrick Range McDonald / Jun. 14, 2018(UPDATE, 12/7/18: California State Sen. Scott Wiener is now rebooting his pro-gentrification, fatally flawed bill SB 827. Killed in committee earlier this year, it has a different title — SB 50 — but the bill still
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Provides More Homeless Housing
In News by Housing Is A Human Right / May. 07, 2018In only six months, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the world’s largest HIV/AIDS organization, has bought its third property to urgently address Los Angeles’ homeless crisis. The historic King Edward Hotel, in Downtown LA, will offer housing
State Senate Committee Kills Pro-Gentrification Bill SB 827
In News by Housing Is A Human Right / Apr. 18, 2018(UPDATE, 12/5/18: California State Sen. Scott Wiener is now rebooting his pro-gentrification, fatally flawed bill SB 827. Killed in committee earlier this year, it has a different title — SB 50 — but the bill still
Tenants and Activists Say ‘The Rent Is Too Damn High!’
In News by Patrick Range McDonald / Apr. 12, 2018Slammed by sky-rocketing rents and unscrupulous developers and landlords, Southern California tenants and housing justice activists banded together in Downtown Los Angeles on Thursday to kick off rent-control and tenant protections campaigns. The show of
Housing is a Public Health Issue
In News by Patrick Range McDonald / Apr. 05, 2018From the American Public Health Association to the World Health Organization, experts agree that affordable, sanitary housing is essential for good health — and for healthy communities. Treating hundreds of thousands of lower-income patients around
West Hollywood City Council Endorses Ballot Initiative to Repeal Costa-Hawkins
In News by Housing Is A Human Right / Mar. 08, 2018On Monday, March 5, West Hollywood City Council joined tenant groups, community organizations and unions in endorsing the Affordable Housing Act, unanimously passing a resolution in support of the ballot initiative that would repeal the