The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved approximately $3 million in funding for community projects that have been approved by residents in underserved neighborhoods. This initiative is part of the city’s L.A. REPAIR Program, which aims to empower historically marginalized communities across the city.
In December 2021, the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department established the L.A. REPAIR Program to empower nine historically marginalized communities in Los Angeles. These communities, known as REPAIR Zones, will have the power to decide how $8.5 million of city funding should be allocated for programs and services through a direct democratic process.
For example, in Boyle Heights, up to $775,000 will be allocated to support the Proyecto Pastoral and East LA Community Corporation. This funding will provide rental assistance for up to 70 families and up to 100 low-income, at-risk tenants to prevent displacement.
In Mission Hills, Panorama City, and North Hills, approximately $775,000 will support the Cottonwood Urban Farm. This new community garden will benefit 100 families and enhance services at a Panorama City site, offering garden education, composting, and materials.
Similarly, in Southeast Los Angeles, up to $1.5 million will support the Watts Empowerment Center/Red Eye and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. The Watts Empowerment Center/Red Eye will expand after-school programming for residents and community members at the Imperial Courts housing project. The Charles R. Drew University will provide culturally responsive mobile street medicine, including primary care, mental health, and case management services for up to 10,000 individuals and families.
According to a report from the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department, the identified REPAIR Zones were determined to be the highest-need communities in the city. These communities face challenges such as the impact of redlining, overcrowded housing, lack of home access to the internet, high pollution rates, and limited access to nutritious foods.
The recent council vote to approve the $3 million expenditure was unanimous, with council members Curren Price, Tim McOsker, and Paul Krekorian absent from the meeting. The remaining six REPAIR Zones—Arleta-Pacoima, Westlake, West Adams-Baldwin Village-Leimert Park, Skid Row, South Los Angeles, and Wilmington-Harbor Gateway—will also vote on and approve how the remaining $5.5 million should be used before the council considers the expenditures at a future date.
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