In recent months of pandemic response, the ‘Safer at Home’ order has reminded us of the importance and necessity of housing for a safe and healthy Los Angeles. However, for Angelenos at risk of losing housing or without a home, it has brought about an intensified need for supportive, affordable housing. As our city is coming to an acute awareness of the importance of housing for all, we must reform and expedite our approaches to working towards a housed and healthy Los Angeles.

On this Changemakers LA episode, we discuss the future of housing in this unprecedented time. We are proud to have Paul Beesemyer, Bill Huang, Rebecca Louie, and Audrey Peterson join us to discuss the effects of the current pandemic on affordable housing.

Our guests joining us for this episode are:

● Paul Beesemyer, Director of Southern California for the California Housing Partnership

● Bill Huang, Director of the Housing and Career Services Department for the City of Pasadena

● Rebecca Louie, Vice President/COO of Wakeland HDC

● Audrey Peterson, Senior Projects Manager at Clifford Beers Housing

In this episode, you will learn:

● What the coronavirus has taught the field about the relationship between housing, health and safety

● How coronavirus and the resulting lockdown is affecting the already rising demand for affordable housing

● How developers can adapt the services they provide to better serve residents who are sheltering in place

This episode of Changemakers LA was made possible by our partner, MUFG Union Bank.

If you would like to learn more, visit the show notes at https://www.lisc.org/los-angeles/regional-stories/changemakers-la-future-housing-unprecedented-time