On August 12, LPPI, in partnership with Inclusive Action for the City, hosted a webinar highlighting findings from the report “The Cost of Fear: The Impacts of Immigration Enforcement on Small Businesses and Latino Entrepreneurs in LA County.” Nearly 350 people joined the discussion, which examined the economic impact of immigration enforcement and included first-person…

In the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, recovery in Altadena is not an abstract policy concept, it is a daily, uneven, and deeply human process unfolding lot by lot. On a recent rebuilding and recovery tour hosted by Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHSLA), that reality was on full display. The tour, which…

LPPI celebrated the 2025-26 policy fellows, field fellows, student workers, volunteers, and graduating class. This year’s cohort included a total of 28 students, whose contributions to the institute spanned the academic year. Hotel Angeleno’s poolside was buzzing with chatter and mariachi music as attendees – including LPPI staff, LPPI Advisory Board member Xochitl Castañeda, and…