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Abundant Housing LA is committed to education and advocacy on the affordability, livability, and sustainability benefits of more housing.
Abundant Housing LA is committed to education and advocacy on the affordability, livability, and sustainability benefits of more housing. Our mission is to achieve lower rents and a more sustainable and prosperous region, where people can afford to choose where they live. We began in 2016 as a volunteer effort led by Los Angeles residents, including social justice activists, academics, and environmental advocates, who noticed that there was an absence of a strong pro-housing voice on L.A. housing issues. In less than five years, Abundant Housing LA (AHLA) has mobilized a growing community of pro-housing volunteers to bring greater awareness to the need for housing in Los Angeles County. For example, by activating residents along the Expo Line, AHLA volunteers were able to convince the Department of City Planning to provide more housing along that transit line. In September of 2019 Abundant Housing LA achieved its biggest victory yet: an increase in the Regional Housing Needs Assessment from 430,000 to over 1.34 million, and the concentration of that housing in areas with jobs, transit, and high-cost areas. Abundant Housing LA organized a monthly series of educational panel events open to the public, as well as regular Housing 101 meetings and advocacy trainings for new members and volunteers. We also hosted monthly Happy Hour networking events for those interested in housing to connect with others. We ended the year with an SB 50 debate event and a Year End Celebration at Angel City Brewery.Abundant Housing LA has an existing network of volunteers and volunteer committees in neighborhoods in Los Angeles County. These volunteers have organized meetups, attended educational events, received leadership training, and have led organizing efforts on local issues. They have also reached out to other community-based organizations for coordination and partnership. Some of these volunteers have also begun the process of getting involved in local government as well. Abundant Housing LA enables participation by engaging its network in the following layers of housing policy: 1. Regional Housing Needs Assessment, which determines how much housing we need as a region to reduce rent burden, overcrowding conditions, and lower GHG emissions.2. Housing Elements, which determine how Cities should plan for housing to meet Regional Housing Needs Assessment numbers, fund affordable housing to serve all residents, and affirmatively further fair housing.3. Community plans, which can ensure equity and accessibility in high-opportunity areas, especially near transit and economic centers, in order to reduce traffic and achieve a livable community.4. Individual housing projects, to encourage residents near them to embrace new neighbors and new apartment buildings.5. Culture change, to establish new narratives around housing and its essential role in building welcoming, inclusive communities.6. Leadership development, to empower our committees of local volunteers to become leaders in their own communities and conduct outreach to their neighbors and community organizations.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Tonja Boykin | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Lens | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Edwards | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Vallianatos | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Manville | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Pam O'Connor | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Gabe Rose | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Chelsea Byers | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Alan Greenlee | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Brent Gaisford | Chair | 15 | $0 |
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