By Alexandra Staub When large companies move into an area, politicians often proclaim how the new business will create jobs, increase tax revenues, and thus lead to economic growth. This is one reason local governments offer tax incentives to …
State Senate Committee Kills Pro-Gentrification Bill SB 827
(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!’
Slammed 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
From 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 …
Repeal Costa-Hawkins Movement Makes Big Impact at California Democratic Convention
The rallying cry was heard over and over, throughout the San Diego Convention Center, at the California Democratic Party Convention last week: “The rent! The rent! Is too damn high!” Waving signs and banging drums, …
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Offers Homeless Housing in Downtown L.A.
On Valentine’s Day, AIDS Healthcare Foundation opened its first transitional housing project for houseless and low-income individuals, with priority for those with chronic health conditions. Through its new program Healthy Housing Foundation, AHF will provide …
L.A. Tenants Union and Housing Is A Human Right Protest SB 827
The L.A. Tenants Union and Housing Is A Human Right confronted California State Senator Scott Wiener recently, denouncing his dangerous, pro-gentrification bill, SB 827. With little to no input from housing justice and community groups, …
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Responds to L.A.’s Homeless Emergency
On Thursday, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, through its housing division Healthy Housing Foundation, unveiled another urgent response to Los Angeles’ worsening homeless emergency. Providing shelter quickly and inexpensively, Healthy Housing Foundation by AHF will turn a …
‘Resist Gentrification’ Summit In Los Angeles Draws Hundreds
As further proof that Los Angeles County residents are struggling through a massive gentrification crisis, more than 800 people attended the Resist Gentrification Action Summit on December 2. For the first time in recent memory, …
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