Local Legislation
Los Angeles County Pushes for a Housing First Position on Homelessness
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors moved to declare the County as supporting a ‘housing first’ approach to the homelessness crisis. According to the motion, a housing first approach is defined as a “model and approach recognizing that an unhoused person or family must …
Read MoreWest Hollywood Vacancy Taxes Another Damaging Policy Post COVID-19
At their April 4th meeting, the West Hollywood City Council elected to consider a vacancy tax proposal on residential and commercial properties. With the vacancy tax potentially being placed on the November 2022 ballot in the near future, this presents a critical issue …
Read MorePasadena’s Eviction Moratorium to be Lifted
At their April 11th meeting, the Pasadena City Council voted to begin the end of the city’s two-year-long eviction moratorium. The ordinance instructs the city attorney to prepare an ordinance that would sunset the city’s commercial and residential eviction moratoriums. The commercial eviction moratorium would …
Read MorePasadena Moves to Consider Risky Building Electrification Proposal
On Wednesday evening, the Pasadena City Council voted to advance a building electrification proposal that raises serious concerns for the operations of commercial buildings in Pasadena. The ordinance would require the full electrification of the following buildings …
Read MoreLA City Moves to Lift Vaccine Mandate
On Wednesday the Los Angeles City Council voted to rescind its longstanding COVID-19 vaccine mandate, signaling a final moment of recovery in the city’s historic struggle against COVID-19. The motion, which will have to be voted on again on March 30th …
Read MoreLA County Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate for Vaccinated Individuals
After COVID-19 and omicron cases have plummeted, Los Angeles County announced last week on Friday that it would officially lift its indoor mask mandate for vaccinated individuals. This comes after nearly two years of mask mandates …
Read MoreNew Real Estate Transfer Tax is Another Misguided Response to the Homelessness Crisis
Among one of the most high-profile election cycles in recent memory, voters could also take up a controversial tax hike, which could cost property owners upwards of $8 billion. The tax would add another real estate transfer tax …
Read MoreICYMI: Amid Another Statewide Order, LA County Requires Workers to Wear Medical Grade Masks
Following a notable surge in COVID-19 cases and the spread of the highly infectious Omicron variant, LA County moved to require a stricter mask mandate for all county employees. This is in tandem with California’s decision to extend its own statewide mask mandate for indoor …
Read MoreLos Angeles Finalizes 2021-2022 Budget, First Step in Pandemic Recovery
After the City Council approved Los Angeles’ budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, Mayor Eric Garcetti Wednesday officially signed the budget into law, setting the City on a course towards recovery after a period of fiscal …
Read More3 Grocery Stores to Shut Down after City Council approves Hazard Pay Ordinance
After the City voted to approve a mandatory $5 hazard pay ordinance for grocery and retail businesses on March 3rd, 3 major LA grocery stores announced that they will be forced to shut down. Councilmember John Lee, who voted to reject the …
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