This report provides a detailed analysis of the use of community power building in Los Angeles as a means to attain housing justice. It underscores the escalating issue of housing insecurity and homelessness in the city, which is worsened by high rental costs and a lack of affordable housing. The study accentuates the significance of community coalitions and organizing in influencing policy modifications and tenant protections. It also explores the political and narrative shifts that have bolstered these initiatives, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. The report acknowledges both the potential and obstacles of coalition work, emphasizing the need to maintain community power for the realization of enduring housing justice objectives. In summary, it offers an exhaustive examination of how community-led endeavors can result in fairer housing outcomes.

https://www.urban.org/research/publication/community-power-building-housing-justice