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Linking Job Growth and Housing: Sustainable Planning for LA

Expert BlogRamya Sivasubramanian
To promote an equitable, healthier environment for all, we need strong affordable housing policies that make space for low-income residents in Los Angeles long-term. An affordable housing linkage fee is one piece of the solution. This mechanism would place a…

Investing in Equality

Expert BlogRhea Suh
A new $90 million initiative aims to empower marginalized stakeholders in their fight for stronger, safer, healthier communities.

SPARCC: Igniting Sustainable, Equitable Community Development

Expert BlogUnited StatesShelley Poticha

I anticipated that relief and joy would be my overriding emotions today in announcing the communities in which SPARCC—the Strong, Prosperous and Resilient Communities Challenge—will invest. But I find that what I feel most strongly is an overwhelming sense of…

No on Los Angeles City Measure S, Yes on County Measure H

Expert BlogRamya Sivasubramanian
It’s no secret that LA’s antiquated land use system is failing its residents. Los Angeles deserves solutions that are aligned with health equity, racial justice, and environmental justice for all residents. Join NRDC on March 7th and vote No on…