Affordability Summit Convenes Top Leaders to Drive Concrete Action and Advance Systematic Change | News

LOS ANGELES, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The City’s Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD) convened more than 200 leaders from across sectors on March 2 to address the poverty and affordability crisis in Los Angeles, which continues to drive housing instability, economic insecurity, and widening wealth gaps for all Angelenos.

The 2026 Making LA Affordable for All: A Summit on Equity, Access, and Economic Stability, brought together government agencies, elected offices, academia, philanthropy, and direct service at The California Endowment. The daylong gathering was dedicated to advancing bold solutions, strengthening cross-sector partnerships, and securing concrete commitments to alleviate poverty and improve affordability across Los Angeles.

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