04.10.24 Read Time: 2 min Measure ULA: “A Necessary Lifeline” Passed by LA City voters in 2022, Measure ULA generates revenue through a tax on the sale of real estate over $5 million to fund long-term solutions that address the root causes of our city’s housing crisis.United to House LA is a coalition of community groups, labor unions, affordable housing developers, tenant rights organizations, and homeless services providers who came together to author and pass Measure ULA, and continues to advocate for its full implementation. UTLA sits on the United to House LA steering committee. On Thursday, the coalition held a rally to celebrate one year since Measure ULA went into effect and to release the latest report, Measuring LA’s Mansion Tax: An Evaluation of Measure ULA’s First Year. In just one year, Measure ULA generated $215 million for eviction prevention, tenant protections, and to build affordable housing. An estimated 11,000 LA city residents have been approved for emergency rental assistance through Measure ULA to avoid eviction. Over $5 million ULA dollars have gone to households with children, over $2 million to tenants with disabilities, and over $1 million to seniors to be able to stay in their homes. Measure ULA funds are being allocated to expedite the construction of 795 new affordable housing units in the city of LA. An estimated 11,000 LA city residents have been approved for emergency rental assistance through Measure ULA to avoid eviction. Over $5 million ULA dollars have gone to households with children, over $2 million to tenants with disabilities, and over $1 million to seniors to be able to stay in their homes. Measure ULA funds are being allocated to expedite the construction of 795 new affordable housing units in the city of LA. Thursday’s rally was held outside of a nearly completed complex at Vermont Ave. and Santa Monica Blvd. that will have 187 permanently affordable units for more than 400 people. The building is next to a metro stop and will have a health clinic, a grocery store, and supportive services in the commercial space below. This is the first affordable housing project to receive funding through ULA. “Our students and their families are out here trying to survive, while real estate corporations are looking for their next big investment,” said UTLA Treasurer Gloria Martinez during Thursday’s press conference. “Through Measure ULA, we are building a necessary lifeline for our city, for working families, for our students.” The California Business Roundtable is filing a November ballot measure that they are calling the “Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act” in an attempt to repeal Measure ULA and get out og paying their fair share of taxes. Corporate landlords and the real estate industry have spent millions to sabotage ULA because making housing affordable for working families hurts their business strategy. As 38,000 members strong, UTLA will continue fighting to keep our students and their families housed in Los Angeles. Recent News See All Posts Pearl Students Rise Up to Save Music & Spanish Teachers 27.09.24 Ten Community Schools to Pilot Alternative Assessments 20.09.24 Community School Coordinator Appreciation Week 2024 20.09.24