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“There are so many ways that creative people enrich our lives,” McNutt said. “And I think most of us don't stop to think how challenging that life is economically.” Irene Lim stands in the courtyard of the Hollywood Arts Collective, an affordable apartment building where she lives with other artists.Securing city permits took about a year. DeBeikes said the housing probably would have been built quicker if Mayor Karen Bass’, which aims to approve and permit 100% affordable housing projects within about two months, had been in place at the time.