Support Affordable Housing on the Westside!

Did you read this LA Times article about how city officials are stalling Venice Dell, long-awaited affordable housing project?

Luckily, the Mayor can take action here — and we’re amplifying current mobilization efforts to ensure Venice gets affordable housing units it so desperately needs.

Since 2016, Venice Community Housing and Hollywood Community Housing Corporation have been working on creating sustainable and affordable housing on surplus city property on the Westside.
Using a housing and service model proven to save public funds and alleviate homelessness, the Venice Dell Community will provide:

➡️ 140 affordable apartments total—68 for residents experiencing homelessness, 34 for lower wage households, and 34 for low-income artists 
➡️ 8 on-site professionally trained staff 
➡️ 3 community rooms for tenant services and recreational activities, and
➡️ 246 public parking spaces

It’s housing that would make a huge difference for many people’s lives. But currently, it’s being stalled in the development process—despite having already been approved by the City Council in 2021 and 2022.

Send a message urging the Mayor to act today! If you live in Venice or the westside, please add that to the message below.

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