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It’s hard to address the ongoing homelessness crisis when the city and county of Los Angeles don’t get along particularly well. And things have gone better when the two have worked hand in hand. Addressing homelessness requires providing housing (largely the city’s role) and social services (largely the county’s role). At the end of the day, the county and the city need each other in whatever governance format will work that draws on their complementary roles and powers in the area of homelessness. Elizabeth Hsing-Huei Chou at Squawk Box LA and I discuss how city and county alignment on homelessness governance makes good things possible. https://lnkd.in/gDpe46SY

Today is our 100th birthday! 🥳🎂 A century ago, the LA region was alive with change and reform. On September 2, 1926, Dr. John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes – two passionate, reform-minded Angelenos and LA’s original “civic power couple” – established this Foundation. Today, there are new problems and new opportunities, but the challenge remains: to build a well-governed democracy that best serves the people of the LA region. We are more committed than ever to that mission. As we move with great anticipation into our second century, we invite you to walk with us; to visit our newly redesigned website where you can explore our evolving grantmaking, listen to our "Governance Matters" podcast, and learn more about the people and ideas shaping our region. We look forward to the next 100 years and the great work ahead. https://lnkd.in/gPSB93rQ

Trust in local government in Southern California is decidedly low – especially for Gen Z. According to Jon Gould and Fernando Guerra, it doesn’t have to be this way. On the latest episode of Governance Matters, Jon and Fernando join Raphe Sonenshein to discuss how the evolving political dynamics in “purple” Orange County and “deep blue” Los Angeles impact the appetite for reform to improve governance and restore trust in public institutions. Listen in: https://lnkd.in/gEmpnUMU

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What happens when the charter reform process receives less scrutiny from media, less explanation and less sustained attention? Get insights from veteran journalists on the latest episode “Governance Matters.”