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Rep. Adam Schiff introduces bill to turn government buildings into affordable housing By HeyWire AI
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n Tuesday morning, Representative Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, introduced the Government Facilities to Affordable Housing Conversion Act, which eyes the U.S. government's inventory of underutilized buildings, numbering approximately 45,000, with the intent to repurpose them into affordable housing. Schiff's measure seeks to inject $250 million annually from fiscal year 2025 to 2030 to spearhead these conversion projects. "In a time where so many Americans are continually struggling to find safe, affordable housing, the Government Facilities to Affordable Housing Conversion Act represents a step forward in our efforts to address the housing crisis," Schiff said in a statement. "By repurposing government buildings that have outlived their original use, we're not only
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making efficient use of our resources but also increasing the supply of affordable housing." Representative Jimmy
Gomez, D-Riverside and Rhode Island's Gabe Amo, D-Pawtucket, have co-sponsored the bill. Additionally, diverse organizations such as
the California State Association of Counties, the National Association of Realtors, the National Community Development Association, the
California Housing Partnership, and People Assisting the Homeless have shown support. The California legisla-
ture is actively advocating for adaptive reuse as a core strategy to confront the state's housing dilemma. State Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, D-Los Angeles, championed laws facilitating the transformation of existing buildings into affordable multifamily housing. In addition to Santiago's AB 1695, AB 2011, enacted in 2022, focused on tapping into underutilized commercial spaces for housing. Schiff's proposal directs the Office of Housing and Urban Development, the General Services Administration, and the Office of Management and Budget to identify vacant and underutilized federal buildings that would be suitable for residential use development, maintain the public list sale opportunities, and provide an annual report to Congress on these efforts.
Survey: Blacks, Latinos in LA County face disproportionate health outcomes
Caltrans completes $1.3M beautification project in SFV, Pasadena
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lack and Latinx residents of Los Angeles County experience poorer health outcomes compared to other racial and ethnic groups due to disparities in access to care, availability of healthy foods, housing and economic security, according to the Los Angeles County Health Survey, released last week. The L.A. County Department of Public Health's first post-pandemic health study collected information from 9,372 adults and 7,391 children. "The 2023 LA County Health Survey findings confront us with the stark realities of how historical inequities continue to shape the health and well-being of our communities, especially among our Black and Latinx residents," DPH Director Barbara Ferrer said in a statement. "These disparities are the result of deeply ingrained systemic injustices and policies that have, for too long, marginalized communities, affecting access to care and resources needed for good health." See Health outcomes Page 28
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he California Department of Transportation completed a $1.3 million beautification project and took efforts to address illegal dumping in northern Los Angeles County, officials announced Tuesday. Caltrans installed fencing along stretches of Interstate 5, Interstate 210, and the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway in San Fernando Valley and Pasadena to deter illegal dumping, improve litter collection and remove graffiti. The clean-up was made possible through Gov. Gavin Newsom's Clean California initiative -- a $1.2 billion, multiyear clean-up effort to remove trash, create jobs and help beautify public spaces. "I'm very pleased that this project benefits the traveling public and several underserved communities by enhancing neighborhood connectivity and aesthetics, Caltrans District 7 See Beautification project Page 27