LACCD Community Forum – Housing Ideas for LACCD

Oct 16, 2023 | News

LACCD Community Forum – Housing Ideas for LACCD

Saturday, October 28, 2023

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

We Need Your Voice!

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is hosting a public housing forum on October 28, 2023 at Los Angeles City College as an opportunity for community and key stakeholders to give input and hear about LACCD’s potential development of student and/or workforce housing (including LA Pierce College).

This forum will provide and solicit insights into LACCD’s housing needs and policy, key considerations and information on the District’s assessment of the housing delivery methods for construction and operations.

See attached flyer.
Register here.

Mayor’s Area March 2023 Report

Mar 7, 2023 | News

Picture of. Mayor Karen Bass signing orderMayor’s Area Monthly Report

March 2023

Erin Seinfeld

West Valley Area Representative

📧 [email protected] | 📞 (213) 709-9823

Hello West Valley stakeholders from
the Office of LA Mayor Karen Bass!

It is a privilege to work alongside you and be your connection to City Hall.

I will begin adding local community events in future newsletters.
If you have a local community event you would like featured,
please email me by the last Monday of the month.

For future scheduling requests for Mayor Bass,
please email [email protected] directly - you are welcome to cc me as well.

As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

This Month’s Highlights

Mayor Karen Bass addresses homelessness: On February 10,Mayor Karen Bass issued Executive Directive 3 to maximize the use of City-owned property for temporary and permanent housing as she moves Los Angeles forward with an urgent and strategic approach to addressing the homelessness crisis. Since the launch of Inside Safe through Executive Directive 2, the Mayor’s office has been able to service ten sites and bring over 425 people indoors. Click here to view more information on Inside Safe efforts. Click here to read more information. View more about what the Mayor is doing to address homelessness here. Stay up to date by signing up for Mayor Bass’ official newsletter here.

Neighborhood Councils: Elections for Neighborhood Council (NC) Board Members will be held this spring. Deadlines for candidate filings and ballot requests are here. Find out how to get involved in your NC here.

 

City/County Department Updates

MyLA311 Week March 6-11: MYLA311 is a quick and easy way to access city services such as graffiti removal, bulky item pick up, street light repair and more! Help your neighborhood look its best and help your Councilmember win with the highest percentage increase of service requests submitted. View information here and here.

California Public Utilities Commission Participation Hearings: With the recent increase in SoCal Gas bills the CPUC Public Forums allow the public to express their concerns. Click here to learn more about these public forums and when you can attend.

Celebrate Women’s History Month in March with the LA Public Library. Click here to learn more about the historical contributions by women, related books, and upcoming events.

LA County Pandemic Relief Rapid Reemployment Program: connects small business and job seekers to immediate post-pandemic support with employment opportunities, streamlined hiring, reduced payroll costs and more. Job seekers can click here to apply. Businesses can click here to apply.

COVID-19 & Health Updates

2022-2023 LA County Health Survey is currently underway: The survey provides information concerning the health of LA County residents. Data is used for assessing health related needs, and programming and policy development. Click here to learn more about the survey and how to participate.

The LA County Department of Public Health Podcast: The DPH Podcast delivers news, updates, and stories from the largest public health jurisdiction in North America. Click here to listen.

The State of California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency has ended: Governor Newsom issued a proclamation terminating the state’s COVID-19 State of Emergency as previously announced in October. Click here for more information.

COVID Boosters and Treatment Widely Available to Maintain Reduced Risk: Find vaccination sites (Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, and Novavax offered). Click here to see where to get the COVID-19 Omicron Booster. The CDC COVID-19 testing web page provides information on when to get a test and what to do if you test positive.

Environment Updates

LASAN Wet Weather Preparedness: Click here to view LASAN’s efforts in preparation for the rainy season, and how you can prepare. Call LASAN’s 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489 to report non-emergency rain related issues.

LASAN Free Composting Program: As mandated by State Senate Bill 1383, LASAN has launched the Curbside Organics Recycling Program, to keep organic waste out of landfills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Click here for more information on how to participate.

Transportation Updates

Metro LIFE Program: Metro LIFE program offers fare discounts that can be applied toward the purchase of weekly and monthly Metro transit passes. Check eligibility and apply here.

Download the Transit App: Transit gives up-to-date service info. and helps you plan your trips to quickly get around Los Angeles.

Immigration Updates

City of LA Resource Guide for Immigrants: Click here to view different sources of relief funds and a list of available resources for immigration assistance.

LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs: helps all immigrants learn about available services for them and their families. Click here for the service locator tool to help find services near you.


Youth Resources

YouthSource Centers: Your local YouthSource Center has resources for youth between the ages 16-24. Click here to see the programs offered.

Renter Protections Updates

The State of Tenant COVID Protections: Tenants must pay their full monthly rent beginning February 1, 2023. However, due to an LA County Board of Supervisors’ Resolution, low-income renters (those making 80% AMI or less) who cannot pay rent due to COVID-19 financial impact continue to have protections through March 31, 2023. Renters must notify their landlord within 7 days of the date the rent is due and provide proof of income level. You can find a sample notice (with income eligibility information) here. Eligible tenants will then have until March 31, 2024, to repay their unpaid rent for February and/or March 2023. You can find more information about LA County’s Resolution here.

New LA City Tenant Protections: The city has adjusted its regular tenant protections to include: (1) landlords must provide LA City tenants with a legal reason in order to evict them; (2) eviction protections for unauthorized pets and additional tenants due to COVID-19 continue through January 31, 2024; and (3) effective March 27, landlords are prohibited from evicting tenants who fall behind on rent unless the tenant owes an amount higher than the Fair Market Rent (see here for Fair Market Rent information); (4) effective March 27, tenants who receive a rent increase of more than 10% within 12 months and are unable to afford the rent increase have the option to receive relocation assistance to move out of their rental unit instead.

LAHD has issued a Renter Protections Notice (in English and Spanish), which explains these and other tenant rights and which landlords are required to post in their buildings. You can also find information on LAHD’s website.

March Live Webinars for Landlords/Tenants: LAHD is hosting weekly, one-hour webinars in March to provide an overview of the City’s new renter protections and answer questions. Click here for more information on the webinars and to RSVP.

StayHousedLA offers information on renter’s rights, virtual tenant workshops, & free legal assistance. Visit StayHousedLA.org or call 1-888-694-0040 for more information. 

Housing/Homelessness Updates

LA City Planning: Click here to view the implementation guidelines for Mayor Bass’ Executive Directive 1.

LAHSA Winter Shelter Program: The Winter Shelter Program has been extended until March 31. View the available locations across LA County here. View flier here.

County of Los Angeles Homeless Initiative: Los Angeles County seeks qualified co-applicants for Homekey Round 3. Find out more about the program here. Qualified entities interested in being co-applicants with the county should respond to the request for statements of qualification.

Landlord/Homeowner Resources: The LA County Disaster Help Center is providing expanded foreclosure protection assistance for homeowners or landlords with 15 or fewer units. For more information, contact the County’s Help Center or call (833) 238-4450. You can also view state resources at CA Mortgage Relief Program and Federal protections at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 

Business News & Updates

Legacy Business Grant Program: Longtime (20+ years) small businesses in L.A. County are eligible for a $5,000 grant through the L.A. Conservancy. Find more information and apply here by Wednesday March 8th at 11:59pm. For additional questions, email Rosalind Sagara [email protected]

LA County Economic Opportunity Grant Program Opens Phase 2 for Micro Businesses and Nonprofits: Phase 2 opened February 23 and targets microbusinesses with less than $100,000 in revenue. Nonprofits can apply to receive a grant of up to $20,000. Click here for information on how to apply.

LASAN’s Reusable Foodware Microgrant Program: Provides LA-based food service providers with direct assistance and micro-grant funding to transition to reusable foodware. If interested fill out the interest form here and be notified when it launches.

Additional Resources

MyLA311 Use the app to quickly and easily request the city's most popular services, including graffiti removal, pothole repair, and bulky-item pickup. Available for Android and Apple devices. You can find more information here. Please share the MyLA311 flier with your community.

Copyright (C) 2023 Mayor Karen Bass All rights reserved.

 

One Generation Senior Symposium

One Generation Senior Symposium

May 14, 2022 | News

Thanks to the board members who worked the event today. It was a hot one, but great to be out in person seeing our stakeholders after over two years of Covid.

And thanks to the CD3 Council member Bob Blumenfield for spending time with us at the booth.

Need help with unpaid rent? Apply by March 31, 2022!

Need help with unpaid rent? Apply by March 31, 2022!

Mar 30, 2022 | News

Attention Tenants and Landlords:

Need help with unpaid rent?
Apply by March 31, 2022!

 

The CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program will stop accepting new applications on March 31 at 11:59 PM. If you have not already applied, be sure to by the deadline. Apply online 24 hrs / 7 days a week until closing of application at housingiskey.com, or call (833) 430-2122.

 

The program provides free financial assistance to landlords and renters who need help with unpaid or future rent or utilities owed up to March 31, 2022. Landlords and renters are both encouraged to apply.

 

Income-eligible applicants may qualify regardless of immigration status and will not be required to show proof of citizenship. Assistance from the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program does NOT count as earned income (for renters) and will NOT affect eligibility for any other state benefit assistance programs, such as CalFresh or CalWORKS.

 

If you need assistance in another language, or if you need help determining if you’re eligible, filling out an application, or uploading required paperwork, schedule an appointment with an organization near you by calling 833-687-0967.

 

Do not delay.

Multilingual services available.

A Message from Council Member Blumenfield

A Message from Council Member Blumenfield

Mar 29, 2022 | News

As we mark the two year anniversary of the first COVID-19 Los Angeles Safer at Home order, I’d like to reflect on the incredible resilience in our community as well as the unbearable heartache that many families have faced. In March 2020 we experienced unprecedented restrictions, and the closure of schools and businesses. We upended our lives to reduce risks as hospitals became overrun. And two years later, I’m still in awe of our doctors, nurses, and hospital staff who saved lives in our community. 

I’ll never forget the first cases at Providence Tarzana, advice from the doctors and nurses, and how we mobilized my Emergency Preparedness Community Action Team (BobCAT) to get PPE to local hospitals and senior homes. As your Councilmember, I tried to help with everything I could, including distributing tens of thousands of masks and setting up testing sites in Warner Center at Anthem and at Pierce College (which later administered 80,000 vaccines). The City Council took many steps to help businesses survive and keep people housed, including our $50M small business grant program, broad renter protections, and cutting red tape to help local restaurants. I will continue to examine the City’s COVID-19 policies to determine which should be continued and which can be relaxed.

Message From Raquel Beltran-General Manager of Empower LA

Mar 29, 2022 | News

 

Message from our General Manager

 

Dear neighborhood council supporters:

 

On behalf of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, I share our recognition of Cesar Estrada Chavez for his selfless dedication to the working poor in the United States. Cesar Chavez Day is an American national commemorative holiday celebrating the birth and enduring legacy of this American civil rights and labor movement activist on March 31st. Additionally, the day is commemorated to promote service to the community in honor of Cesar Chavez’s life and work. City offices will be closed on Monday March 28th in recognition of his legacy.

 

We will soon be releasing new programs to support neighborhood council leaders in their board service. There will be updates to the parliamentary procedures portal for neighborhood councils and an NC Core Institute workshop on managing public comment. Also, a presentation is scheduled for the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners on the updates to the grievance ordinance process.

 

Our most important task will be preparing neighborhood councils to return to in-person meetings. The Department will share information on that process regularly, so please provide time on your agendas for updates from the Department. The new agenda template suggests having an agenda item for Department updates separate from the government updates.

 

Neighborhood councils embody the example Cesar E. Chavez set for us all. Thank you for your dedication to the communities you serve.

 

“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community… Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and our own.” — Cesar Chavez

 

Sincerely,

Raquel Beltran

Message from LAUSD

Mar 1, 2022 | News

The Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council received this thank you for funding Neighborhood Purposes Grants for Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary and Calabash Elementary.

First Annual WHWCNC Halloween Contest

Oct 30, 2021 | News

The WHWCNC is sponsoring its first ever Halloween Contest

Enter the Council’s Halloween Contest!

Celebrate the spirit (and spirits) of Halloween with the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council! The Council is holding a contest for Spookiest House and Best Costume (for under 18s). 1 horrific house and 3 creative costumes will win mysterious prizes as well as an official Council Certificate to put in your scrapbook and treasure forever.

To see the official rules and enter the contest, please visit [whcouncil.org website] before Nov. 6th. May the most fabulously frightful win!

Online Entry Form and photo release-Click Below:

Online Entry Form

Online photo release

 

And now the rules:

WOODLAND HILLS-WANRER CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (hereinafter referred to as WHWCNC)  will conduct its contest substantially as described in these general contesting rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:

  1. Prize(s). The prize(s) that may be awarded to the eligible winner(s) are not funded by WHWCNC. These prizes are donated by outside donors . All prizes must be redeemed within 30 days of the contest end date unless otherwise stated in the contest’s official rules. If a winner cannot be contacted or is disqualified for any reason, WHWCNC reserves the right to determine an alternate winner or not to award that winner’s prize, in its sole discretion.
  2. Eligibility and Limitations. Board members of the WHWCNC and all stakeholders who are members of any WHWCNC Committees and members of the immediate family of any such persons are not eligible to participate and win. The term “immediate family” includes spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as “in-laws,” or by current or past marriage(s), remarriage(s), adoption, co-habitation or other family extension, and any other persons residing at the same household whether or not related.
  3. PR, Publicity, Promotion; Use of Personal Information. By participating in a contest, where allowed by law, all participants and winner(s) grant WHWCNC exclusive permission to use their names, characters, photographs, voices, and likenesses in connection with promotion of this and other contests and waive any claims to royalty, right, or remuneration for such use.
  4. Release. By participating in the Contest, each participant and winner waives any and all claims of liability against WHWCNC and its Board members and committee members, for any personal injury or loss which may occur from the conduct of, or participation in, the Contest, or from the use of any prize.
  5. Parental Permission. Each minor participant will have parental permission before participating in said contest.

 

 

Special WHIP Meeting on Redistricting

Special WHIP Meeting on Redistricting

Oct 7, 2021 | News

Join the Woodland Hills Issues and Policies Committee tonight Thursday October 7th, 2021 at 5:45 pm where they will quickly discuss in the half-hour meeting what advise the Board to support with respect to Redistricting of the Los Angeles City Council.

Click here for the agenda.

Click here for draft being submitted to the Committee.

 

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WHWCNC Official Election Results

May 28, 2021 | News

Please click on the link for the official election results for the WHWCNC by the City Clerk’s Office

 

Welcome to our new and returning board members

The new board will be seated during the July Full Board Meeting

https://clerk.lacity.org/sites/g/files/wph1491/files/2021-05/Woodland_Hills-Warner_Center_2021_NC_Official_Results.pdf

 

Unofficial Election Results

Apr 16, 2021 | HomePage, News

Vote

Election Results

Election Results

The Woodland Hills-Warner Center NC had an election on May 4, 2021.  We’ve updated this page to provide additional information on ballots and voting.

Request Your Ballot

This is an entirely vote-by-mail (VBM) election. Ballot requests were due by April 27th, then either have them post-marked and mailed, or deposited in a valid drop box, by May 4th.  No WHWC NC officer or board member controls how the City Clerk’s Office interprets the requirements.  There is additional information on the NC Election Website: https://clerk.lacity.org/elections/neighborhood-council-elections/vote-by-mail-application

The documentation PDF and VBM questions PDF links are below. For questions such as “where is my ballot?” please contact the City Clerk’s office at Tel: (213) 978-0444 or via email at [email protected]

Review the Candidates

View Candidate Statements and Photos.  Click the link to the left, then choose Woodland Hills-Warner Center from the Drop Down Menu.  You’ll be able to see a complete list of Candidate Statements, photos and their candidate certifications.

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Return Your Ballot…

By Mail

Ballots may be returned by mail and must be postmarked by May 4 and received by May 14th. See the timeline below.

Drop Box Location(s)

Alternatively, you may drop your paper ballot in the County of Los Angeles Ballot Drop Box at the Woodland Hills Recreation Center, 5858 Shoup Ave, Woodland Hills or any “Region 3” NC Election Dropbox.  Click here for City Clerk Election Day Dropbox info.

The Ballot Drop Box will be available Friday, April 30, 9am to Election Day, Tuesday, May 4, 8pm.