LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio, a member-supported public media network. For the latest national news from NPR and our live radio broadcast, visitIf you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily morning newsletter, How To LA. Every weekday, you'll get fresh, community-driven stories that catch you up with our independent local news.Mayor Karen Bass and a half dozen L.A. city councilmembers are in Washington, D.C.
The group met with the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and with Shalanda Young, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, on Monday. “One of them is paralyzed from his knee to his foot and still has a bullet in him,” Hutt said. “So knowing that the federal government is going in a direction of preventing ghost guns, preventing folks with other issues being able to obtain guns, and really going after the bad actors is important.”Homelessness is a key issue for their trip, and Bass said they’ve been able to bring in millions of dollars for affordable housing projects that have been stuck in limbo because of gaps in funding.
They will also be meeting with Secretary Marcia Fudge from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The group is expected to request more funding for housing vouchers and to ease the certification requirements for rental assistance.The delegation has met with Department of Transportation officials, including Secretary Pete Buttigieg, to discuss preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in L.A.