New Board Coming in April Board Meeting

We wanted to take this opportunity to thank our Board Members that have served for the past two years. Thank you for serving your community.

The election results were certified on April 1, 2021. We will be welcoming the new board at our April 19th, 2021 board meeting.

Please join us on Monday, April 19th

Please join us for our upcoming Governing Board meeting on Monday, April 19th. If you are unable to attend our meeting you are welcome to leave a public comment on our website.

Via ZOOM https://zoom.us/j/92805658816
Via Phone: (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 928 0565 8816

Check out our website for Agenda

Upcoming Events

Produce Box Giveaways Continue

East Hollywood Neighborhood Council, Mitch O’Farrell’s Office (CD13) & Children’s Hospital Los Angeles are continuing their partnership with Rick’s Produce Market to give away fresh produce boxes to East Hollywood stakeholders.

Sunday, April 18th at 10 am
Sunday, May 16th at 10 am
Sunday, June 6th at 10 am
Sunday, June 20th at 10 am

Location: Rick's Produce Market (Parking Lot), 755 N. Virgil Ave, LA, CA 90027)

PLEASE NOTE:

• Boxes are distributed on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. Please line up early to ensure you get a box.
• Limit one box per household.
• We are invested in the safety of our community - please wear a mask and maintain social distance while waiting in line.

Small Revolutions Series: The LA River

A live podcast recording of a moderated panel brought to you by the neighborhood councils of Los Feliz, East Hollywood, and Silver Lake

"The LA River: The Intersection between Homelessness & the Environment”

Other News & Updates

Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell is organizing a vaccination clinic to provide BOTH DOSES of the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents of Council District 13. At this time, eligible CD13 residents include seniors aged 65 and older, food and agriculture workers, emergency services workers, and education and childcare workers. Eligibility requirements are subject to change.

For you and/or those in your community who are interested in being vaccinated, please fill out the Interest Form linked below. Completing the Interest Form does not guarantee a vaccine, but will be used to determine eligibility in this program. Once a resident is deemed eligible, they will be contacted with additional information.

The vaccination Interest Form (English/Spanish) can be found HERE.

If you have any questions about the CD13 COVID-19 vaccination program, or for information on other resources available to help those impacted by COVID-19, please call 213-207-3015 or visit http://CD13.com.

2021 Emergency Rental Assistance Program Opens March 30th

The City of Los Angeles’ Housing + Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) announced that the City’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will be accepting new applications beginning at 8:00 AM on March 30th, and closing at 11:59 PM on April 30, 2021. The City’s 2021 ERAP is for LA renters and rental property owners, and will be administered by HCIDLA.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible tenants are those whose household income is at or below 50% of the area median income (AMI). Households must meet the following program requirements to qualify for renters assistance:            

1. Residents of the City of Los Angeles, regardless of immigration status.
2. One or more adults within the household have experienced unemployment or a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic
3. The household income is at or below 50% of the area median income (AMI). Priority will be given to households with incomes at or below 30% of AMI.

You may verify your eligibility at Emergency Renters Assistance Program (lacity.org).

CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Now Available

The State of California has launched their state COVID-19 Rent Relief program designed to help low-income Californians through the payment of unpaid rent to landlords and is now available for eligible households. This is for non City of LA residents.

CA COVID-19 Rent Relief will help income-eligible households pay rent and utilities, both for past due and future payments. Eligible households must have experienced financial hardship because of COVID-19, have past due rent or utility bills, or have a household income under 80% of the area median income. Eligibility information can be verified at HousingIsKey.com or by calling 1-833‐430‐2122.

How does it work?

Landlords can apply directly to be reimbursed for 80% of their eligible renters’ unpaid rent from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, with agreement to waive the remaining 20%. Landlords will have to provide verification of residence ownership and rent owed.

Renters can apply directly to receive 25% of their unpaid rent from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, even if their landlord does not participate. They may also receive assistance for future rent equal to 25% of their monthly rent. Renters can also get 100% of past due utility payments from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, as well as up to 12 months of future utility bills. Renters must provide documentation of COVID-19 related financial hardship, such as recent paystubs, job termination, unemployment assistance, etc.

For additional information, to find a Local Partner Network organization near you, or for eligibility and application help, call the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Call Center: 833-430-2122 or visit Housing Is Key (ca.gov).

Metro's Fareless System Initiative Telephone Town Hall

Metro is studying how they can eliminate fares on Metro buses and trains and invites the public to join their Telephone Town Hall to share opinions on how a fareless system could impact the way you use transit. The Telephone Town Hall will take place on March 31st, 6:30 - 7:30 PM.

There are three ways to participate on March 31st at 6:30 PM:

1. To pre-register and receive a phone call when the Town Hall begins, register at: https://tthm.wufoo.com/forms/metro-telephone-town-hall-signup/
2. To listen in live the day of, call 888.400.1932 (English) or 888.400.9342 (Spanish) at 6:30pm
3. Join via your web browser: http://bit.ly/fareless

How to Report Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents

• Hate incidents can be reported to the LAPD by stopping by a police station, calling 9-1-1, going online to lapdonline.org, or by calling the LAPD tip line at 877-529-3835. All LAPD officers are trained to take hate crime and hate incident reports.
• You can also report to the County Human Relations Commission by calling 211 or going to their website at  LA County’s 2-1-1, or to community groups such as Stop AAPI Hate. Victims who report a hate incident to LA County’s 2-1-1 have the option of being followed up with by a Care Coordinator to refer victims to relevant support resources

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We are funded by taxpayer dollars, and our board and committees are filled entirely by volunteers.

We're here to give back to our community and assist in the delivery of City services.