Skip to content Skip to left sidebar Skip to footer

Home

hazard-mitigation-survey

September is National Preparedness Month!

As we celebrate this month of preparedness, the City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department is engaging the community for input as they update the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, to help plan for how to keep Angelenos safe in future emergencies or disasters. They want to hear from all Angelenos about their emergency preparedness priorities so that they can determine how best to focus efforts to protect the City from various hazards!

Please take a moment to take the short Hazard Mitigation Survey below.

English:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LosAngelesHazardAwareness

Spanish:

https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/ES-LAconcienciadelpeligro

For written copies of the survey contact Jillian de Vela at EMD jillian.de.vela@lacity.org

To learn more about LHMP and participate in future Steering Committee Meetings, visit. https://emergency.lacity.gov/Local-Hazard-Plan

Read More

backrent

Get help with back rent: Emergency Renters Assistance Program

Applications open Tuesday September 19, 2023 at 8am Pacific for the City of Los Angeles United to House LA Emergency Renters Assistance Program. At this time, applications are slated to close on Monday October 2, 2023 at 6pm Pacific. However, applicants who qualify are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The Emergency Renters Assistance Program provides support to low-income individuals and families who rent the home or apartment they live in; who meet the eligibility requirements described below; and who may be at risk of homelessness, due to their inability to pay rent because of financial hardship.

Read More

lacity-reparations-plans

LA City Reparations Plans – September 14 at 10 am, 2 pm, or 6 pm

If you are 18+ living in Los Angeles, or if you are an adult who has ever lived in Los Angeles, then  

Join the City of Los Angeles’ Civil Rights Department and its Reparations Advisory Commission’s “Black Experience Study LIVE!” to learn about the City’s plans for reparations in LA, and join the study in real time on September 14 at 10AM, 2PM or 6PM. Please register in advance at the link below.

Log in https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdeqhqD8tE9Q0F5RFfIL2JHiI0GFKBD62#/registration or dial 669-444-9171 and enter Meeting ID: 889 2396 4790

For more information on the LA Reparations Advisory Commission, visit Reparations4LA.com, email lacr-reparations@lacity.org, or call 213-978-1845.

Read More

repair-zones

LA REPAIR Zones Seeks Your Input

Between August 11 and September 17, LA REPAIR is collecting ideas for a better Los Angeles. Anyone 5+ years who lives, works, prays, or studies (or is the parent/guardian of a student) in a REPAIR Zone can participate. Harbor Gateway (between Artesia and 120th Street) is one of the LA REPAIR zones which is currently seeking your input.

Click here to share your ideas.

Read More

environmental-justice

Environmental Justice Policy Program Initial Survey – please fill out

The Los Angeles Department of City Planning recognizes the historical and current need to address Environmental Justice concerns in Los Angeles and is excited to initiate the Environmental Justice Policy Program, which is a comprehensive effort to centralize and strengthen environmental justice policies in the City’s General Plan. The General Plan describes policy goals and objectives that inform land use decisions, and ultimately shape and guide the physical development of the City.

As part of the Program, City Planning anticipates updating the Health Element, also called “The Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles,” and the Air Quality Element of the General Plan. Other changes include making targeted updates to the Open Space Element, and the creation of a new environmental justice element or chapter in the Health Element.

A recently completed Health Element Progress Report provides the status of the existing Health Element programs. This report will inform additional environmental justice policies and programming as part of the Environmental Justice Policy Program.

In addition to the Environmental Justice Policy Program, the Department is set to launch a Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) in partnership with the Emergency Management Department and the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office. The CVA will help identify the City’s communities that are most vulnerable to climate change and will ensure that climate equity is a priority in future climate planning efforts.

Please join us in this important effort today by taking initial survey. A critical aspect of this work is ensuring meaningful community involvement throughout the planning process, with a focus on centering the voices of those most impacted by environmental injustice. Your input will guide the development of stronger environmental justice policies and will inform the prioritization and implementation of programs in the General Plan. More opportunities to engage in the process will become available throughout this multi-year effort.

Environmental Justice Policy Program Timeline

Please sign up for updates on the Department of City Planning website or via email. For questions or comments, contact us at planning.envjustice@lacity.org.

Read More

ladwp-english

LADWP Financial Assistance

The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) will end December 31, 2023 and though the amounts vary, the program amount increased and now provides up to $15,000 to pay past due water and sewer bills, and from $200 to $316 for current water and sewer bills for qualifying customers.

Here are some key points about the 2023 Program:

LIHEAP and LIHWAP are two state programs that provide up to $5,000 $18,000 in assistance for utility bills for low income households. Enrollment is very low and LADWP wants to make sure that LADWP customers are aware of this and other programs that can help.

Read More

replace-your-ride-english

Replace Your Ride program – up to $9,500 for those eligible

Qualified Replace Your Ride program applicants can receive up to $9,500 to replace their own older, high-polluting vehicle with a newer vehicle, upgrade to a hybrid or electric vehicle or an e-bike or an alternative transportation card. This program is available to vehicle owners residing within the South Coast AQMD Jurisdiction who meet the income and vehicle requirements.

https://xappprod.aqmd.gov/RYR/Home/Eligibility

Read More

Storm-Weather-Preparations-Emergency-Management-Department

Stay Safe and Informed, from Mayor Karen Bass

(Lea este boletín de noticias en español)

I was briefed earlier today by the National Weather Service about the tropical storm’s trajectory. Based on the current forecast track, our region could see scattered thunderstorms overnight, with heavy rain and wind impacting Los Angeles tomorrow and Monday morning.

SIGN UP FOR EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS

Tonight, our City’s Emergency Operations Center will be activated at Level 2 ahead of Hurricane Hilary making landfall. As we mobilize and prepare, Angelenos should stay safe and informed.

Stay Safe During the Storm

Avoid any unnecessary travel. If you do not need to be on the road please postpone all non-essential travel until the peak of the storm passes. Have your emergency kit and essential devices on hand and ensure that all your devices are charged. Call 911 if there is a life-threatening emergency.

Be Careful During Power Outages

Please take official weather warnings seriously. Prepare for potential widespread and unpredictable power outages. If your power goes out, report it at LADWP.com/Outages. Make sure you have a flashlight with extra batteries nearby. Do not use a candle as a light source as it poses a fire risk.

Sign up at LADWP.com/OutageAlert for updates on outages. Remember to stay away from downed wires.

Report Damages and Request Assistance

The City of Los Angeles has made additional emergency trucks available at all times, citywide to respond to storm damage. Report storm impacts like roadway flooding or mudslides through LACity.gov/Myla311 or by calling 311.

Support for Unhoused Angelenos

The Mayor’s Office has worked to open temporary emergency shelters located near areas at risk of flooding and the City has been offering transportation to shelters as a part of outreach efforts. Additional shelter will open tomorrow. For those who are unable to move, provisions including tarps and emergency blankets are being provided.

The City’s emergency response departments will be on standby to assist those in life-threatening situations.

Stay Informed

Sign up for emergency notifications at NotifyLA.org.

It’s important for all Angelenos to take precautions today to ensure that we can address the impacts of this storm.

Click here for the latest information

Thank you for doing your part to ensure that we can all stay safe together.

Karen Bass
Mayor

Read More

Translate »