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- VICA Opposes AB 12 and Supports Keeping Rental Housing on the Market
- VICA Supports AB 1335 - Transit-Oriented Development
- VICA Supports AB 1418 - Preventing Housing Discrimination
- Voter Guide - VICA PAC Endorses Imelda Padilla for City Council
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“Here were are full circle. Not just growing the system, not just expanding the system, but improving the system so the folks who ride Metro … are doing it because they want to, not just because they need to" | |
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US Senator Alex Padilla
Statement at the Ribbon-Cutting for Metro's Regional Connector
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VICA Opposes AB 12 - Keep Rental Housing on the Market | |
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VICA opposes Assembly Bill 12 (Haney), a bill that would limit the amount of a security deposit a property owner can collect for a rental property to no more than one month's rent, regardless of whether the property is furnished or unfurnished.
This bill imposes a one-size-fits-all approach and limits the flexibility of small housing providers to continue offering housing in the state. Any move to further limit a property owner's ability to financially cover property damage or unpaid rent is an unfair imposition for rental housing providers.
The ability to charge a security deposit allows rental property providers to balance the risks that are associated with renting a property. By limiting the ability to collect security deposits that sufficiently cover potential damage, all rental property providers may feel an added pressure to remove their rental property from the market.
Security deposits are especially important for furnished rental properties, as the cost of damages to both property and furnishings can be well beyond the cost of one month’s rent. By eliminating the ability for property owners to charge enough to cover potential damages, furnished apartments are likely to disappear from the market altogether.
Removing housing from the rental market is a move that would further exacerbate the housing supply crisis, something that California cannot afford.
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VICA Supports AB 1335 and Transit-Oriented Development | |
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VICA supports Assembly Bill 1335 (Zbur), which would require transportation planning agencies and sustainable community strategies to be based on population projections and would impose reconciliation procedures for differences in population forecast.
This bill would address the linked housing affordability and climate crises by strengthening local land use regulation incentives to align with the Sustainable Community Strategies (SCS), creating more housing opportunities near jobs and transit. This would alleviate the housing shortage and affordability crisis and allow people to be less reliant on cars, reducing GHG emissions, making it easier to build housing affordably, and improving public safety.
Complementary housing and transportation planning are essential to our ability to address the linked housing affordability and climate change crises. The SCS program encourages sustainable land use planning that reduces the vehicle miles traveled and increases housing accessibility to public transportation.
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VICA Supports AB 1418 - Preventing Housing Discrimination | |
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VICA supports Assembly Bill 1418 (McKinnor) which would prohibit a local government from enforcing or implementing an ordinance, rule, policy, program, or regulation that requires or encourages a landlord to evict or penalize a tenant due to said tenant’s contact with a law enforcement agency.
Crime-free housing ordinances have roots in the law enforcement community. Historically, these are police-sponsored programs that seek to create closer collaboration between police departments and landlords. Like some other facially-neutral housing ordinances, “crime-free” housing ordinances have an outsized impact on people of color, who come into contact with law enforcement agencies at a disproportionate rate.
These policies tend to deny tenants the ability to directly challenge enforcement actions and commonly use overly broad or vague language that makes it hard for tenants to know what behavior may lead to their eviction, raising due process concerns.
This bill, if enacted, would lessen the barriers to re-entry that many formerly incarcerated suffer from, including background checks when seeking housing. A stable housing environment is paramount for the success of those seeking to be reintroduced into civil society.
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Voter Guide - Council District 6 Special Election | |
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As we enter the final weeks of the 2023 Special Election Runoff for Council District 6, it is important to get out and vote.
The VICA PAC is proud to endorse: Imelda Padilla
for City Council.
Click the button below to find a voter center near you. The last day to vote in the CD6 special election is Tuesday, June 27.
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! VICA University: What You Don't Know About Medicare and Medicare Health Plan Options
June 21 | 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Zoom
VICA invites you to join us for this informative 90-minute program (including a Q&A session) that will cover Medicare and Medicare health plans. Failure to follow the rules or knowing your options can prove costly to you and to your client or employee. Click the button below to register!
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER:
VICA Leaders Forum: LA City Council President Paul Krekorian
June 29 | 11:30 AM
Burbank Airport Marriott
Since 2010, Paul Krekorian has served on the LA City Council where his leadership of the Budget and Finance Committee helped guide the city through the Great Recession. He also leads the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments, a coalition of leaders fighting for the Valley, and serves as a board member for Metro and Metrolink. In 2022, he was unanimously elected by his colleagues to serve as President of the City Council.
Click the button below to register!
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SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE:
Local Officeholders Luncheon
August 10 | 11:30 AM
Sheraton Universal Hotel
Local Officeholders representing Los Angeles County, the City of Los Angeles, and other Valley cities join VICA and its members to discuss the pertinent issues facing businesses during the annual Local Officeholders event. Attendees have the opportunity to formally ask questions on a wide range of topics.
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Courthouse News Service | June 8
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Government Affairs Committee
Wednesday, June 21
Noon - 2:00 PM
At the VICA Office
RSVP
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Transportation Committee
Tuesday, July 11
8:30 - 10:30 AM
Hosted by The Garland
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
Thursday, July 13
Noon - 1:30 PM
At the VICA Office
RSVP
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Ambassador Committee
Wednesday, July 12
9:00 - 10:30 AM
At the VICA Office
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Aviation Committee
Tuesday, July 18
Noon - 1:30 PM
Hosted by the Aerolease Group
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Price Charged with Embezzlement
Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price was charged with 10 counts of embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest on Tuesday, becoming the latest in a years-long parade of elected city officials to face public corruption allegations from state or federal prosecutors. Price, a 10-year veteran of the City Council, is accused of having a financial interest in development projects that he voted on, and receiving tens of thousands of dollars in medical benefits from the city for his now wife while he was still married to another woman, according to a statement issued by the LA County District Attorney’s office.
Trump Pleads Not Guilty
Former President Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 felony charges Tuesday in connection with his handling of classified documents and alleged attempts to prevent the government from recovering them. It marks the first time an American president has been charged with a federal crime. If found guilty in the case, he could face decades in prison.
Nuggets Win NBA Championship
Confetti flying in Denver. The Nuggets passing around the NBA championship trophy. Those scenes that, for decades, seemed impossible, then more recently started feeling inevitable, finally turned into reality Monday night. The Nuggets outlasted the Miami Heat 94-89 in an ugly, frantic Game 5 that did nothing to derail Nikola Jokic, who bailed out his teammates with 28 points and 16 rebounds on a night when nothing else seemed to work.
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CA Budget Passes Without Deal
Lawmakers on Thursday passed a state budget bill that ensures they continue to get paid while negotiations with Gov. Gavin Newsom over transit funding, child care spending and police misconduct records spill over past the deadline. Both chambers of the Legislature passed the bill along party lines Thursday morning, with Democrats supporting and Republicans opposing the measure 61-14 in the Assembly and 32-8 in the Senate.
Ocean Temps Hit Record High
In a world of worsening climate extremes, a single red line has caught many people’s attention. The line, which charts sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic Ocean, went viral over the weekend for its startling display of unprecedented warming — nearly 2 degrees (1.09 Celsius) above the mean dating back to 1982, the earliest year with comparable data. Researchers said there are several factors that may be contributing to the off-the-charts warming, which is occurring alongside other climate woes.
2023 Tony Award Winners
The 76th Tony Awards ceremony was hosted this year by Ariana DeBose and is the first major awards show to be affected by Hollywood’s ongoing writers’ strike. Despite fears of a possible cancellation, the show went on, with critical darling “Kimberly Akimbo” and top play “Leopoldstadt” leading with the night’s biggest awards. Click here for a complete list of winners.
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Member Messages
Get Your Message in VICA Weekly!
VICA members can promote their business, events and news in VICA Weekly. Member messages are available for $50 per week or $175 for four weeks. Messages are text-based and may not contain more than 70 words. A logo may be added for an additional $5 per week. For more information or to schedule your member message, contact yoko@vica.com or call (818) 817-0545.
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San Fernando Valley cities of Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Calabasas,
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