A large number of homeless service agencies are holding a job fair on Thursday, January 17, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at Los Angeles Southwest College, 1600 W. Imperial Highway, LA 90047. They are trying to fill more than 1,000 positions, from entry level to experienced professionals. Click on image to see larger version.
The 27th Annual Empowerment Congress will be held at Charles Drew University, 1731 E. 120th Street, LA 90059, on Saturday, January 19th. Registration begins at 8:00 am, the program to follow at 9:00 am. The featured speaker will be US Congreessmember Karen Bass. For further information call 213-346-3247. Click on the headline above to see or download a larger version of the poster pictured below.
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Winter Shelter Program began December 1 and will run until March 31, 2019. For most shelters beds are available from 5:00 pm to 7:00 am.
Winter Shelter hotline: 1-800-548-6047 (available 24-hours, 7 days a week)
Every year, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) conducts a census of the homeless population of L.A. County through the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. The Count affects county, state, and federal funding for L.A.’s homeless and pinpoints where help is most needed. At least 8,000 volunteers are needed to canvas more than 80 cities and 200 communities across L.A. County.
The count will be held on January 22, 23, and 24, 2019. We are concerned in particular with the count for our area, South Los Angeles, which will be held on Thursday, January 24.
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Attached are three documents from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority on the Department of Homeland Security's proposed rules that would exclude residence to immigrants if they use public services (i.e., become a "public charge," or even if there are indications such as age and health that indicate they might do so.
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Dear Stakeholders,
An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) also known as granny flat can be a garage, add on room or existing main dwelling room all built or remodeled to become a livable space with kitchen and bath. State legislation was passed in January 2017 to allow home owners to use this law. While many local laws regarding such use are still being worked out, it is now legal to add an ADU to almost any single family residential property. ADU's might help to ease the housing crisis.
It is estimated that there are tens of thousands of such unpermitted conversions that exist now in LA alone that were done prior to this new law. Property owners with non permitted ADU's can benefit from this workshop by understanding what they need to do to come into compliance.
To help inform the public on current local law and ADU options, WANC is sponsoring the workshop below.
City of Los Angeles - Both Departments of Building and Safety and Zoning will be on hand
United Dwelling Units - Modative will explain their ADU program
light refreshments will be served
We hope to see you there
Steven Meeks
* WANC continues to look for candidates for the Business Representative vacancy and an at large position.The board asks anyone interested in fulfilling this role to submit verification of their qualifications within WANC boundaries.
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