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Hahn Votes for New Rental Housing Habitability Ordinance 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Votes for New Rental Housing Habitability Ordinance

Ordinance means county will inspect unincorporated rental units at least every four years

Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn has released the following statement after she voted in favor of a proposed ordinance to ensure the habitability of rental housing in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

“Renters are paying for safe, healthy places to live and we need to ensure they are getting what they paid for,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “The vast majority of landlords are taking care of their units and respond to their tenants’ concerns, but we need to step in when landlords drop the ball and residents need help. I think that this plan is one that is responsive to renters, fair to landlords, and rewards property owners who continue to do the right by their tenants.”

The ordinance will mean that county public health inspectors will inspect housing units in unincorporated areas at least once every four years, allows tenants to request inspections, and will put in place a new process to hold landlords accountable for maintaining habitability including the possibility that rent will be withheld partially or fully until repairs are made.

The board voted unanimously in support of the ordinance but still needs to come back to the board for a second reading and vote in 30 days.

Hahn Will Bring Successful Gun Buyback Model Back to Lynwood 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Will Bring Successful Gun Buyback Model Back to Lynwood

Event is 10th in a string of buybacks collecting more than 1,500 guns

Lynwood, CA—On Saturday, April 20, 2024, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn will hold a gun buyback event at the Metro Park and Ride in Lynwood in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Century Station and the City of Lynwood. The event will welcome residents from 9am to 1pm and offers an opportunity to exchange any gun for gift cards.

“We’re going back to where it all started. My first gun buyback almost two years ago was right here in Lynwood and it kicked off this successful series of buybacks that has made it clear time and time again that people want a safe way to get rid of their firearms. They want to participate in making their homes and neighborhoods safer,” said Hahn. “I’m proud to bring that opportunity to our communities.”

Saturday’s buyback will be Hahn’s tenth. Between the previous nine held in Lynwood, North Long Beach, Norwalk, Wilmington, Long Beach, Hawaiian Gardens, Artesia, Bellflower and Pico Rivera beginning in May 2022, Hahn’s initiative has taken in and destroyed 1,564 unwanted firearms.
Women Against Gun Violence has donated 100 gun locks that will be given away on Saturday. The simple devices help prevent accidental discharge or use of the gun by someone other than the owner, such as a child.
There are important guidelines to participating in the buyback that ensure the safety of the public and deputies. Participants should not arrive on foot or transit, and should transport firearms unloaded and in the trunk of a vehicle.
Participants will receive gift cards in amounts according to the type of gun exchanged.

  • Non-functioning firearms or parts: $50
  • Working pistols, rifles shotguns: $100
  • Ghost guns: $200
  • Assault rifles: $300

3D and homemade guns will be evaluated for value on the day of the event. Gift card quantities are limited and subject to availability.

Download full-page flyer here.

Footage of Hahn’s Long Beach buyback event can be found here. Credit: LA36

LA County Mental Health Mobile Response Teams to Provide Follow Up Care 150 150 Hayley Munguia

LA County Mental Health Mobile Response Teams to Provide Follow Up Care

Los Angeles, CA – Mobile teams of LA County mental health professionals will soon be able to provide in-person follow-up care in the days and weeks after a person experiences a mental health crisis. Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a motion authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn accepting a $2.2 million grant from the State and allowing the Department of Mental Health to use the new funding to add new Mobile Response Teams that will provide follow-up care and referral care.

“Over the past few years, we have built up our mental health mobile response teams so we can get humane, professional help directly to people experiencing mental health crises,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “Now, with this new funding, we can make sure that in the days, weeks, and months after that initial mental health crisis call, we can get these clients the follow-up care and support they need to get well long-term.”

In recent years, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health has massively expanded the number of mental health crisis Mobile Response Teams operating countywide. There are now 60 teams made up of trained unarmed mental health professionals that operate 24/7 to directly respond to people experiencing mental health crises.

But until now, there were not enough mobile response teams to provide follow-up care in the days, weeks, and months after the immediate response to the mental health crisis. On March 19, 2024, the State of California awarded the LA County Department of Mental Health an additional $2,200,000. The Department of Mental Health will use these additional funds to expand the mobile crisis response services to include teams dedicated to conducting referral and follow-up care for clients receiving crisis services.

Dedicated referral and follow up teams will be assigned to each of the County’s eight service planning areas (or SPAs) with each team comprised of one medical case worker and one community health worker to expand mobile crisis response services and related infrastructure in the County.

Hahn Re-Appoints Adam Galia to At-large Seat on Watershed Area Steering Committee – Lower San Gabriel River 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Re-Appoints Adam Galia to At-large Seat on Watershed Area Steering Committee – Lower San Gabriel River

Los Angeles, CA — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn re-appointed Adam Galia to the Los Angeles County Watershed Area Steering Committee for the Lower San Gabriel River as the At-large community member. The Watershed Area Steering Committees are area-based committees that review proposed projects and develop Safe Clean Water Program investment plans for their watershed.

“Adam knows how to engage local government, business leaders, and the community, and in a role like this one, that range and expertise are invaluable,” said Hahn. “I’m thankful for the work he has done and I know that he’ll continue to be a great asset to this group.”

Adam currently serves as a Senior Government and Community Relations Specialist for a major aerospace company where he is responsible for maintaining relationships with local elected officials and civic and business leaders. He also manages corporate giving and nonprofit funding in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

“I am honored to be reappointed by Supervisor Hahn to the Lower San Gabriel River Watershed Steering Committee as we continue evaluating and funding local water infrastructure projects that protect our environment while providing key benefits to these communities,” said Galia. “Ensuring the best use of Measure W funds is paramount and I look forward to my continued service on behalf of the residents of Los Angeles County.”

Hahn Appoints Whittier Realtor Annamarie Banales to County’s Assessment Appeals Board 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Appoints Whittier Realtor Annamarie Banales to County’s Assessment Appeals Board

Los Angeles, CA — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn appointed Whittier resident and realtor Annamarie Banales to the Los Angeles County Assessment Appeals Board. The Assessment Appeals Board acts in a quasi-judicial capacity, settling valuation disputes between the taxpayers and the Assessor’s Office, and equalizing the County’s property tax roll.

“Making the decisions that this Board makes demands expertise, and thanks to her more than 20 years of experience in real estate, Annamarie has what it takes,” said Hahn. “I know she will be a great asset to the Board.”

Annamarie’s years of experience span various roles, including as a REO Broker Executive Assistant, BPO Agent, and Transaction Coordinator. Through that work, Banales has gained extensive expertise in the fields of property valuation, short sale negotiation, real estate compliance codes and disclosure.

On her appointment, Annamarie said, “Being appointed onto the Assessment Appeals Board will give me a great opportunity to use my knowledge of property value in the area that we serve.”

Hahn Appoints Santa Fe Springs Resident Felipe Garcia to the Board of Little Lake Cemetery District 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Appoints Santa Fe Springs Resident Felipe Garcia to the Board of Little Lake Cemetery District

Los Angeles, CA — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn appointed Felipe Garcia to the Little Lake Cemetery District, which administers the Little Lake Cemetery in Santa Fe Springs. The cemetery serves the communities of Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk and portions of La Mirada, Bellflower and Downey. Garcia has been a resident of Santa Fe Springs since 1963.

“Caring for the Little Lake Cemetery is a labor of love for Felipe. This space is sacred for so many families, and I know that Felipe is going to devote the attention and care that this work requires,” said Hahn.

Garcia’s wife is buried at Little Lake Cemetery. The Little Lake Cemetery District is responsible for overseeing the management and care of the grounds as well as setting District policy and procedures in accordance with the California Health and Safety Code pertaining to public cemeteries.

RELEASE: Board of Supervisors Greenlights Combined $62 Million in Bonds for Downey and Santa Fe Springs Affordable Housing Projects 150 150 Hayley Munguia

RELEASE: Board of Supervisors Greenlights Combined $62 Million in Bonds for Downey and Santa Fe Springs Affordable Housing Projects

Projects will deliver total of 144 new units of affordable housing for low-income veterans

Los Angeles, CA – Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors authorized the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) to seek bond financing for two separate affordable housing developments aimed at low-income veterans. The projects, one in Downey and the other in neighboring Santa Fe Springs, will bring a combined 144 new units of affordable housing to the area.

“Our veterans face some of the toughest hurdles to securing stable, safe, affordable housing. These projects are going to be a lifeline for hundreds of those brave men and women who served their country but who now are struggling to make ends meet,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn, who represents Downey and Santa Fe Springs. “This is one more way in which we can honor their service.”

VETERANS COMMONS, Downey. Abode Communities

In Downey, the Veterans Commons Project, located at 11269 Garfield Avenue, will offer 100 one-, two-, and three-bedroom units of new housing as well as amenities such as an outdoor courtyard, a barbeque area, play areas for children, a roof garden, and laundry rooms. Today’s motion authorizes LACDA to use bonds for up to $44,000,000 to finance this project, which will serve unhoused veterans earning between 30% and 50% of the Area Median Income. Once it opens, Metro’s future Southeast Gateway Line from Downtown LA to Artesia will serve the community with a stop less than a quarter of a mile away.

SANTA FE SPRINGS VILLAGE, Santa Fe Springs. Affordable Living for the Aging, Incorporated (ALA)

For the Santa Fe Springs Village Project, located on Broadway Avenue just south of Washington Boulevard, the Board authorized LACDA to seek up to $18,112,500 in bond financing. The multifamily housing project will provide 44 units of new housing, mostly studio units. These units will serve senior veterans earning between 30% to 60% of the Area Median Income.
At both sites, residents will also have access to case managers and supportive services. At the Veterans Commons Project, those services will provided by PATH, while at Santa Fe Springs Village they will be provided by Affordable Living for the Aging, Incorporated (ALA).

Hahn Wants County to Assist 99 Cents Only Store Workers 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Wants County to Assist 99 Cents Only Store Workers

Commerce, CA – In response to news that the 99 Cents Only Stores will close all 371 of its locations nationwide, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn is preparing for the county to step in to assist impacted workers.

“I am worried about the thousands of 99 Cents Store workers across LA County who are going to lose their jobs, but LA County is ready to help ,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “We have a department that can step in during an event like this and help workers with not only short-term assistance to get through this difficult time, but job training and support to help them get a better job.”

99 Cents Only is headquartered in the City of Commerce in Hahn’s district and has stores across Los Angeles County. Nationwide, the closures are expected to impact 14,000 workers across three states.

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote on a proposal by Hahn to direct the Department of Economic Opportunity and the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs to report back in 60 days in writing with an action plan to assist the employees from 99 Cents Only Stores with Rapid Response and other services, including enhanced job training, job placement, and connection to stabilizing resources.

The proposal is modeled off of a recent county success story in Hahn’s district. When Farmer John announced it would close its meatpacking plant in Vernon, Hahn directed County resources to assisting workers. The Department of Economic Opportunity launched a comprehensive effort in partnership with labor to train impacted workers and connect them with better-paying in-demand jobs in the food and hospitality industries.

Hahn Celebrates $2 Million Grant to Catalina Island Health 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Celebrates $2 Million Grant to Catalina Island Health

San Pedro, CA – Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn is celebrating a vote by the LA Care Board of Governors to award a $2 million grant to Catalina Island Health. The grant funding will allow the Avalon hospital to remain open through December.

“This small hospital not only provides essential healthcare for island residents, it is the only source of emergency care on the island for millions of tourists,” said Supervisor Hahn, who represents Catalina Island on the Board of Supervisors. “It would be catastrophic if this hospital were to close. I want to thank LA Care CEO John Baackes for his leadership in this effort and I applaud the LA Care Board of Governors, especially my colleague Supervisor Hilda Solis, for coming to Catalina Island Health’s aid and making sure their doors remain open for patients. I am committed to working on a long-term solution to keep this hospital operating in the future.”

Catalina Island Health has faced serious financial challenges with the CEO predicting insolvency as soon as June of this year. The grant awarded today allows the hospital to avert imminent closure. The hospital is the sole provider of emergency, primary, and lifesaving care for residents and visitors to Catalina Island.

Hahn Asks for Fixes to Dangerous 105 Freeway Intersection 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Asks for Fixes to Dangerous 105 Freeway Intersection
Intersection saw 12 crashes and 2 fatalities in 2023 alone

Screenshot from CBS LA news coverage

Norwalk, CA – Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn is asking the State of California to make immediate safety improvements to the dangerous intersection where the I-105 abruptly ends in Norwalk at Studebaker Road. The intersection had 12 severe crashes in 2023 alone, including two fatalities.

“The way the 105 freeway ends is dangerous and the intersection has become a crash-magnet,” said Supervisor Hahn. “Too many people have been injured or killed because of this badly designed freeway. I am asking the State to put in place safety improvements as soon as possible to safe lives and protect drivers and the Norwalk community.”

Crashes at the intersection have become so common that the medical facility which operated at the intersection was forced to close due to the number of cars that have crashed into it. Last year, Hahn’s office convened representatives from the City of Norwalk, Caltrans, and other agencies to find ways to work together to deliver safety improvements, and since then Norwalk and Caltrans have been discussing what can be done.

Today, Hahn sent a letter to California Secretary of Transportation Toks Omishakin asking the State Transportation Agency to work immediately to install more lighting, signage, and rumble strips along the I-105 freeway leading up to this intersection as a means of preventing future accidents.

Read full letter to Secretary Omishakin here.

A medical facility located at the intersection was forced to close after numerous collisions.

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