We are proud to share with our Brilliant Corners community the advocacy efforts our External Affairs team engaged in during the fall season. We have played a key role in supporting meaningful advocacy efforts and strengthening our internal and external relationships throughout the fall. Here is a recap of our recent External Affairs work.
Local Level Engagement
Los Angeles Regional Reentry Partnership
The Los Angeles Regional Reentry Partnership (LARRP) held a Reentry Symposium on October 17, 2025, to educate and provide the reentry community in the Antelope Valley with resources. Brilliant Corners’ External Affairs Associate, Kayana Tyson, was asked to present on a panel about housing policies in LA County. Kayana’s presentation focused on educating the community about Stay Housed LA, a countywide program providing legal assistance, rental support, and tenant education to help residents avoid eviction, alongside the newly created LA County Department of Homeless Services and Housing, which centralizes and streamlines oversight of homelessness programs and funding, including Measure A resources. Kayana also discussed Measure J, a 2020 initiative requiring that at least 10% of unrestricted county funds go toward community investments and alternatives to incarceration, supporting programs such as youth development, mental health treatment, workforce development, and supportive housing services. Kayana referenced Brilliant Corners’ Breaking Barriers program as an example of how housing and wrap-around support can help the reentry community find stability.
Los Angeles County Leadership Table for Regional Homeless Alignment
This fall, the Los Angeles County Leadership Table for Regional Homeless Alignment advanced critical implementation work tied to Measure A, focusing on refining the FY 2026–27 spending plan and strengthening accountability across the regional homelessness system. Building ambitious 2025 goals—including reducing unsheltered homelessness by 30%, cutting new entries by 20%, and expanding long-term housing stability. The Leadership Table’s System Improvement & Accountability Subcommittee developed key recommendations to guide Measure A investments and prepared contingencies in response to potential federal reductions to permanent housing funding. These efforts mark an important step toward LA County’s first unified, metric-driven homelessness strategy, grounded in shared baselines, cross-jurisdictional coordination, and a commitment to sustained oversight. The Leadership Table will continue to work with the Executive Committee on Regional Homeless Alignment (ECRHA), the new Department of Homeless Services and Housing, and the Board of Supervisors as the work turns toward implementation and oversight. The Leadership Table and ECRHA are two advisory bodies that will provide recommendations around goal metrics for Measure A.
Recent Policy Actions
Brilliant Corners recently took action on the following housing initiatives with the goal of increasing access to supportive housing and protecting housing affordability in the communities we serve.
Venice Dell Budget Support Letter: The letter urges decision-makers to reject the funding request, protect the City’s fiscal health and integrity, and uphold its commitment to inclusive, affordable housing. The City Attorney is requesting an additional $850,000 to oppose the Venice Dell Community affordable housing project, on top of the $620,000 already spent.
Rent Stabilization Ordinance: Caps annual rent increases in LA County between 1% and 4% and removes additional utility charges for apartments built on or before Oct. 1, 1978.