Today on AirTalk, we discuss the Southern California Association of Government plan pushing for more coastal housing. Also on the show, we take a look at why so many board and care homes throughout California are shutting down.
Southern California Votes For More Housing In Coastal Areas. What Now?
The Southern California Association of governments voted this week in favor of a plan that pushes for more coastal housing instead of expanding communities inland.
According to the L.A. Times, Orange and L.A. Counties have to make room for more than a million new houses. That’s triple what Riverside and San Bernardino counties will have to accomodate.
Some in favor of the plan say it adds more homes near transit lines and jobs, which could reduce long commute times and lower greenhouse gas emissions. But others argue that companies should be encouraged to move inland. Some have been critical of the law that requires cities and counties to plan for home growth and development every eight years, saying it hasn’t helped address the state’s housing crisis. Today on AirTalk, we discuss SCAG’s plan for more coastal housing with different stakeholders and look at the pros and cons. What do you think about the plan? Join the conversation by calling 866-893-5722.
Guests:
Bill Jahn, president of the Southern California Association of Governments
Meghan Sahli-Wells, mayor of Culver City
Joel Kotkin, presidential fellow in Urban Futures at Chapman University and executive director of the Center for Opportunity Urbanism, a think tank in Houston; he is the author of “The Human City: Urbanism for the Rest of Us” (Agate B2, 2016)
The Board And Care Industry Houses Vulnerable Populations, But It’s At Risk. Why?
Many Californians have struggled to find both housing and supportive care over the last few years. A lifeline to both has been steadily disappearing as a number of board-and-care homes are closing their doors.
The homes, which rely on Social Security funding, work to house and feed adults struggling with mental illness. According to a recent L.A. Times piece by Doug Smith, a survey estimates nearly 40 L.A. County board-and-care facilities closed within the last three years, which eliminated about 949 beds, 16 percent of the county’s total supply. Some of the operators have been in business for decades, but it’s difficult to keep up with. As some look to retire, they’re finding it difficult to sell the business. They have little choice but to convert their facilities to market rate apartments. In addition, folks using the facilities as a last resort could be at serious risk of becoming homeless.
Today on AirTalk, we look at the implications of board-and-care homes, why the industry is struggling and what the closures could mean for the future.
Guests:
Doug Smith, staff writer for the LA Times, his recent piece looks at the deterioration of the board-and-care industry; he tweets
Jonathan Sherin, M.D., director of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health; he tweets
Alana Riemermann, project manager at Shelter Partnership, a non-profit based in Downtown L.A. which works to develop housing and resources for the homeless
Caroline Cicero, professor of gerontology and director of the Age Friendly University Initiative at USC
FilmWeek: ‘Doctor Sleep,’ ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘Midway’ & More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.
- "Doctor Sleep" in wide release
- "Marriage Story" at the Vista Theater & The Landmark
- “The Frame’s” John Horn spoke with the film’s director Noah Baumbach earlier this week. You can listen to the interview here.
- "Midway" in wide release
- "Playing With Fire" in wide release
- "Klaus" at the iPic Westwood
- "Last Christmas" in wide release
- "Honey Boy" at the ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark
- “The Frame’s” John Horn spoke with the film’s director Alma Har'el earlier this week. You can listen to the interview here.
- "Burning Cane" at Amanda Cinema at Array
- "The Kingmaker" at Laemmle's Royal
- “The Frame’s” John Horn spoke with the film’s director Lauren Greenfield earlier this week. You can listen to the interview here.
- "The Tower" at Laemmle's Glendale
- "Cold Brook" at Laemmle's Playhouse
- "Primal" at Arena Cinelounge Hollywood
- "Disco’d" at Downtown Independent
- "The All Americans" at Regency Commerce
- "Upin and Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris" at Laemmle’s Glendale & ArcLight Culver City
- "The Godfather II" in select theaters Nov. 10, 12 & 13
CRITICS' HITS:
Amy: "Marriage Story," "Playing With Fire" & "The Kingmaker"
Tim: "Doctor Sleep," "Honey Boy," "Burning Cane," "Cold Brook" & "The All Americans"
Charles: "The Godfather II"
MIXED FEELINGS:
Tim: "Last Christmas" & "Disco'd"
Charles: "Klaus" & "The Tower"
MISSES:
Amy: "Primal"
Tim: "Midway"
Charles: "Upin and Ipin"
Guests:
Amy Nicholson, film critic for KPCC, film writer for The Guardian and host of the podcasts ‘Unspooled’ and the podcast miniseries “Zoom”; she tweets
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets