Monthly Meetings Are Back + Housing Housing Housing!

We're doing more than ever before at LA Forward and it can be a little hard to keep up. So we're bringing back one of our old traditions -- the monthly meeting -- to help you catch up and find ways to get involved that work best for you. Join us Tuesday, August 13 for a quick Monthly Meeting on zoom where you’ll get the download on everything we’re doing, hear the latest LA County and City news, and learn about opportunities to plug in.

We also have a big series of educational events about how to effectively confront the housing and homelessness crises, the single biggest and most difficult problem facing LA County. This Monday, we'll discuss the impact of the Grants Pass Supreme Court decision on LA County, then a week later, holding a teach-in on a bold new way to house LA with Measure A, and offering session on Affordable Housing Development 101. And if you live in Long Beach, join our first-ever Long Beach Mixer on August 22!

August Monthly Meeting - August 13

There is so much work happening at LA Forward, it can be tough to keep track of all of it. Join us for a reboot of our monthly membership meetings, where you’ll get updates on what’s happening across LA Forward. Whether you’ve been part of our community for years, or you're a complete newcomer, this is the perfect way to get up speed on what we’ve been doing and get involved! RSVP here.

    

Grants Pass and Us: What Now? - August 12

Join LA Forward Institute and allies from Pasadena For All, Union Station Homeless Services, San Gabriel Valley Consortium on Homelessness, and others as we learn about the recent United States Supreme Court decision referred to asGrants Pass. We’ll also discuss Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order which could allow for cities to criminalize poverty and homelessness. We’ll dive into the possible on-the-ground impact of these decisions. There will be time for regional discussions to include LA City, Pasadena, and other cities.RSVP here.

    

YES on Measure A! A Teach-in - August 20

A Bold New Way to house LA is on the ballot this November! Measure A aims to address the critical issues of housing affordability and homelessness by requiring more accountability for service providers, building more affordable housing, providing better and more mental health services, and more. Join LA Forward Institute to learn about Measure A and why we want a YES vote to get it passed in November. You’ll also learn language and tools to share about Measure A with your community. RSVP here.

    

Long Beach Mixer - August 22

Join us for LA Forward’s inaugural Long Beach Mixer! Connect with fellow Long Beach residents and allied local groups for a mid-week social event. This is your opportunity to network with like-minded neighbors ahead of the November election and strengthen progressive power in Long Beach. RSVP here.

Affordable Housing Development 101 - August 26

Everyone knows we need more affordable housing, but what does it take to actually develop it? Join members of LAFI's Housing Justice Action Team as they learn the basics about affordable housing development with Alan Greenlee, Executive Director of SCANPH (the Southern California Association of Non Profit Housing). Open to all who want to become smarter policy advocates for affordable housing. RSVP here. 

If you have any questions about these programs, please the reach out to our Deputy Director, Godfrey Plata, at godfrey@laforward.org. We look forward to seeing you soon! 
 

In solidarity,

David Levitus
Executive Director
LA Forward
 

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