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In Los Angeles, the dream of putting down roots is slipping away. A starter home costs more than $1 million. More than half of renters spend over 30% of their income just to keep a roof over their heads — for many, it’s closer to half their paycheck. And yet, nearly 75% of our residential land is locked into the most expensive kind of housing, off-limits to everyone but those with the deepest pockets.

That’s not just bad policy — it’s inhumane. When teachers, nurses, and the people who grew up here can’t afford to stay, we lose the soul of our city.

We’ll open the door to a mix of homes in every neighborhood: small apartment buildings on quiet side streets, mid-rise housing along commercial corridors, and mixed-income buildings on public land. We’ll make it legal to build 4–6 unit homes where only single-family houses are allowed now — with smart safety exemptions in fire zones. And we’ll cut permitting times from 18 months to 60 days so homes go from blueprint to move-in in months, not years.

The future is a Los Angeles where your kids can afford to live near you. Where young families aren’t forced out to the desert for an affordable rent. Where building homes is seen for what it is — an act of love for the city we share.

Read the Six Point Housing Acceleration Plan

Compassion and order can live side by side

No one should have to step over another human being on the sidewalk. And no one should be forced to live in a tent, under a tarp, without running water or safety. Yet across our city, parks, sidewalks, and freeway embankments have become makeshift shelters. It’s dangerous for the people living there, for neighbors, and for the city’s sense of dignity.

LA spends billions on homelessness every year, but too many people remain stuck in the same cycle — shuffled between the street, hospitals, and jails. The public is told to be patient, but the visible crisis only grows.

Our Safe Haven Communities will meet people where they are with dignity, safety, and a real path forward. Every council district will have at least one secure, staffed site with bathrooms, meals, medical care, mental health counseling, and addiction treatment. Clear rules and curfews will keep residents and neighborhoods safe. Most importantly, every Safe Haven will be tied directly to permanent housing — modular units on public land, master-leased apartments, shared housing, and ADUs — so no one is trapped in limbo.

This is how we restore compassion and order: clear sidewalks, safe parks, and fewer people dying on our streets — while giving everyone a fair shot at stability.

Safe Haven Communities: The LA Model

When you call for help, someone should show up — fast

LA has fewer police officers today than it has in decades. The last time we had anywhere near 10,000 sworn officers was in mid-2019. Since then, retirements, resignations, and hiring slowdowns have left us with thousands fewer, stretching response times and thinning neighborhood patrols.

We can’t keep asking a shrinking police force to do everything. We need the right people for the right calls. That means recruiting locally so officers know the neighborhoods they serve. Civilian staff will take over desk jobs, freeing over 1,000 sworn officers for patrol. Mental health crisis teams will respond to nonviolent calls — welfare checks, suicidal crises, and addiction — so the right help arrives without pulling officers from crime prevention. And we’ll guarantee a 7-minute emergency response citywide.

Every neighborhood will have a permanent safety team — officers who attend community meetings, know shop owners by name, and stay on the same beat long enough to build trust. Real-time crime dashboards and timely release of body-cam footage will make safety visible and accountable.

This is a public safety system built not just on presence, but on trust.

Read my plan for safety you can count on.

When the basics work, pride comes back

It’s the small, daily breakdowns that wear people down: the pothole you swerve around every morning, the sidewalk crack that sends strollers into the street, the graffiti that’s been there for weeks. These aren’t just inconveniences — they’re constant reminders that the city isn’t paying attention.

We’ll launch a Fix-the-Basics Blitz in the first 100 days: 10,000 potholes filled, 3,000 sidewalk hazards repaired, and graffiti gone within 48 hours of being reported. The city will be divided into “Clean LA Zones,” each with its own crew for trash pickup, graffiti removal, and small repairs. Progress will be tracked online, so residents can see their neighborhood getting better in real time. Crews will be hired from the communities hit hardest, turning cleanup into good local jobs.

In weeks, not years, you’ll see a city where streets are smooth, sidewalks are safe, and neighborhoods feel cared for again.

Read my plan for clean, functional neighborhoods.

In LA, risk-takers should be celebrated, not buried in paperwork

Small businesses are shutting down. Major employers are moving jobs to other cities. Many say the same thing: LA is too expensive, too slow, and too complicated to work with. When entrepreneurs give up before they even open, we all lose.

We’ll replace the city’s outdated gross receipts tax — which punishes even unprofitable businesses — with a fair profits-based system that rewards local hiring and reinvestment. We’ll guarantee small business permits in 10 days or less for compliant low-impact businesses and expansions, with a dedicated Business Concierge Office to guide owners through the process from start to finish. And we’ll actively recruit new employers, offering relocation packages and fast-tracked permits to companies willing to invest here.

The goal is simple: full storefronts, busy restaurants, new jobs opening in every neighborhood, and an LA that competes — and wins — as a place to build something great.

Read more on my plan to get Los Angeles open for business again.

Tourism as Civic Growth

Every corner of LA should feel worth showing off

Tourism is still down nearly 10% from pre-pandemic levels, costing the city roughly $200 million a year in lost hotel tax revenue. Visitors — and locals — point to the same issues: dirty streets, safety concerns, and a lack of walkable, vibrant districts.

We’ll reinvest hotel tax dollars directly into the neighborhoods visitors see first: daily cleaning, security, street art, lighting, landscaping, and wayfinding. We’ll create 10–12 iconic pedestrian districts across the city, each one clean, safe, and full of local culture. And we’ll launch an Explore LA app with multi-lingual guides, digital Metro passes, and walking routes that encourage visitors — and locals — to discover new neighborhoods.

The result is a city where tourists spend more, small businesses thrive, and Angelenos feel proud to show off their home — from Venice to Boyle Heights to Hollywood Boulevard.

Learn more about my policy for sustainable tourism growth.

No one should live in fear for simply building a life here

Los Angeles has always been a city built by immigrants. They power our economy, care for our children, keep our neighborhoods vibrant — and yet too many live under the constant threat of being torn from their homes, jobs, and families. They are targeted at worksites, in schools, even at places of worship.

As mayor, I will protect the dignity and safety of every Angeleno, no matter their immigration status. Our sanctuary status will mean exactly what it says — no LAPD cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, no data sharing, no help with ICE raids. Schools, clinics, and churches will remain places of trust and refuge, never surveillance.

We will fund legal hotlines and rapid-response teams so no one faces detention alone. And every resident will be able to access city services — from reporting a crime to getting medical help — without the fear that doing so could risk their family’s future.

In Los Angeles, belonging is not conditional. Here, you are part of the city you help build.

Recovery delayed is recovery denied

In January 2025, the Palisades Fire tore through hillside neighborhoods, destroying homes and forcing families to flee with little warning. Months later, too many residents are still in limbo — stuck waiting on city inspections, delayed debris removal, and a permit process that moves far slower than the pace of their loss.

We can’t afford this kind of response when lives and livelihoods are on the line.

As mayor, I will appoint a Wildfire Recovery & Resilience Director with the authority to cut through bureaucracy, secure state and federal disaster funds quickly, and coordinate rebuilding so families can return home without months—or years—of needless delays.

That means:

• Fast-tracking Palisades rebuilding permits with modern, fire-resistant building standards.

• Aggressively clearing brush and hardening infrastructure in high-risk zones before the next fire season.

• Upgrading evacuation routes and undergrounding power lines in wildfire interface areas, coordinated with water and road improvements to save both time and money.

Wildfire recovery isn’t just about replacing what was lost — it’s about restoring stability, protecting lives, and ensuring the next disaster doesn’t destroy entire neighborhoods. We’ll act with urgency where the current administration has stalled, because recovery delayed is recovery denied.

We build for the next century — not just the next election

Los Angeles is growing — and we can’t meet the challenges of the next 50 years with the infrastructure of the last 50. Our power grid, water systems, roads, and transit are already under strain. Add 500,000 new homes, a shifting climate, and the need for a clean-energy economy, and the stakes are clear: we need a plan for the LA of 2050.

We will appoint a Chief of Infrastructure & Climate Resilience to lead that plan — a single leader empowered to align every city department, partner with Metro, LADWP, and the County, and build the blueprint for how we power, connect, and sustain the city of the future. Climate action won’t be a separate project — it will be baked into every major decision about how LA grows.

That 2050 plan will deliver:

• A green, reliable power grid ready for EVs, electrified buses, and climate-resilient neighborhoods.

• Water systems built for drought and growth, using stormwater capture, recycled water, and smart conservation.

• Transit that connects new housing to jobs, schools, and services without forcing more cars onto the road.

• Freight, port, and rail electrification to cut emissions in our most impacted neighborhoods.

• Local cooling and shade infrastructure so every block has relief from dangerous heat.

• Digital infrastructure so every home and business has high-speed internet access.

We’ll leverage state and federal infrastructure dollars, private capital, and public-private partnerships to build this future without putting the cost squarely on taxpayers. This isn’t just about concrete and cables. It’s about creating the foundation for a city that works, grows, and thrives for everyone who calls it home.

A healthy city starts with a healthy block

Where you live in Los Angeles still determines how long you live. Some neighborhoods have farmers markets every weekend; others have nothing but liquor stores and fast food.

We will erase those disparities by bringing healthy food within reach of every Angeleno. That means incentives for grocery stores in underserved areas, more farmers markets, and programs to help corner stores sell fresh produce. We’ll turn vacant lots into community farms and hydroponic greenhouses, and give start-up support to local entrepreneurs who want to grow and sell fresh food. And we’ll partner with LAUSD to make school meals healthier, fresher, and sourced from local growers.

When healthy options are available on every block, it changes not just diets, but futures.

Every kid should get to play

Sports teach teamwork, discipline, and confidence — but in LA, too many kids can’t afford the fees, uniforms, or transportation. Others have no fields or safe spaces to play at all.

We’ll create a free Play LA Pass so every child can join a team, access facilities, and get the gear they need. We’ll invest in new fields and gyms in underserved areas, refurbish the ones we have, and open school grounds to the community after hours. Each school will be required to offer at least two free teams per season.

We’ll train and pay local young adults as coaches, building a pipeline to careers in recreation and education. And we’ll track participation by neighborhood, race, and income — tying funding to progress until access is truly equal.

No child should have to watch from the sidelines. In LA, every kid plays.

Every student deserves a straight path to a good job

Too many young Angelenos leave school without a clear route to a career. That’s not because they lack talent — it’s because the bridge between the classroom and the workplace is broken.

We’ll build it back. Our Youth Opportunity Corps will connect students in underserved neighborhoods to paid internships, mentorship, and job training. We’ll fund after-school programs that offer tutoring, counseling, and safe transportation. And we’ll tie trade and green job training directly to city projects — from installing solar panels to maintaining our electric bus fleet to building the housing we so desperately need.

We’ll also prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow, partnering with industry leaders to bring AI and tech training into our schools. A diploma should open doors — and in Los Angeles, it will.