Homeless & Social Justice Advocacy Committee – 5/28/24

May 25, 2024

The Homeless & Social Justice Advocacy Committee will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 via Zoom. Major items on the agenda are below. The full agenda can be accessed by clicking here.

Approval of Minutes: April 2024 Click here to access the draft minutes.

Item No. 1. For discussion and possible action: Request update report from Councilmember Bob Blumenfeld’s office on the following local items.

  • Project timeline for Woodlake Family Apartments (Bowlero).
  • Provide status of HACLA (Housing Authority) regarding deed issuance to the Ventura Village (Extended Stay) PSH project.
  • Discuss future committee action on these items. – Harry Sherman (15 minutes)

Item No. 2. For discussion and possible action: Guest speaker Stacey Mosely from Fernando Valley Moms Demand Action. Donation drive for the benefit of Haven Hills domestic violence shelter and West Valley Food Pantry. Saturday June, 2, 2024 from 11:00 A.M to 12:30 P.M. Location: Woodland Hills Community Church 21338 Dumetz Rd, Woodland Hills, CA, United States, California. Discuss future committee action on this item. (10 minutes)

Item No. 3. For discussion and possible action: San Fernando Valley Healing Project mental health and suicide prevention awareness training. Training recommended for community members, professionals, and volunteers who work with youth and adults at risk of experiencing homelessness. Marissa Duran (45 minutes)

Item No. 3. For discussion and possible action: Update on the Committee’s Mission Statement for the website. Harry Sherman (10 minutes)

Item No. 4. For discussion and possible action: Review committee links to local services for posting on the committee page. Masha Dowell (10 minutes)

Item No. 5. For discussion and possible action: Update regarding City of L.A. CIRCLE program- CRISIS AND INCIDENT RESPONSE THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED ENGAGEMENT- Dean Mathews (5 minutes)

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Feb 8, 2024 | Beautification, Community Outreach, Community Services, Environmental, Homelessness, HomePage, Public Safety

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Homelessness Committee Meeting March 2020

Jun 8, 2019

WHWCNC HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday March 10th, 2020–6:30pm
Woodland Hills Branch, Public Library, Community Room. Floor 2
22200 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Stakeholders and the public are permitted to address the Committee on any item on the Agenda prior to the Committee taking action on said item. It is requested speakers complete a “Speaker Card” and hand it to the Chair. Comments from Stakeholders and the Public on Agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments within the Committee’s subject matter jurisdiction on other matters not appearing on the Agenda will be heard during the Public Comment period. Public Comment is limited to 20 minutes. Each speaker is limited to two minutes, unless waived by the presiding officer of the Committee.

Opinions, positions or actions taken by the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council do not represent or imply similar opinions held by the Owner, Landlord, L.A.U.S.D, Business or representatives of any venue hosting a meeting of the Council Board, or Committee.

Mar 10, 2020

Committee Members: Ray Cole, Gina Thornburg, Aaron Quantz, Komalpreet Batth, John Sandy Campbell

Call to Order
• Roll Call
• Public Announcements
• Comments from Public Officials
• Approval of Minutes

Item no. (1) Community Impact Statements
Discussion and possible action:
Community Impact Statement for 19-0600-S167
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) / General Fund / 2018-19 / 2019-20 / Adopted Budget / Reprogamming Funds / Homelessness

Community Impact Statement for 15-1138-S33
Homeless Shelter Crisis / Declaration

Community Impact Statement for 20-0111
Homeless Housing and Recovery Project

Item no. (2) Homeless Laundry Services
Discussion and possible action:
Motion for up to $1,000.00 to West Valley Food Pantry to start a Community Laundry Program

Item no. (3) Community Ending Homelessness Updates
Discussion and possible action:
• West Valley Alliance on Homelessness
• Homelessness Bobcat
• Homelessness Liaison Regional Committees

Item no. (4) Woodland Hills Homelessness General Matters
Discussion and Possible Action:
Discussions of general matters involving homelessness in the community

Item no. (5) Woodland Hills Homelessness Volunteer Opportunities
Discussion and Possible Action:
• Discussion of a committee booth at Victory for Victims 5k on April 25, 2020. This supports Dignity Health’s Center for Assault Treatment Services (CATS).
• Outreach to encampments in Woodland Hills and Warner Center

Item no. (6) Woodland Hills Homelessness Committee Structure
Discussion and Possible Action:
Discussions of Agenda styles and roles for committee memebers

Public Comment: 2 minutes. Speaker must fill out a speaker card

The agenda may be revised prior to the meeting to add further items for discussion

Adjournment of meeting:

Disabilities Act Notification: