Councilmember
Los Angeles City Council District 8

Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson proudly represents the Eighth District of Los Angeles and chairs the city’s Planning Land Use and Management committee. Councilmember Harris-Dawson has introduced policies that combat homelessness, create quality jobs, clean streets, and encourage community policing. Within his first 18 months as a Councilmember, he authored Proposition HHH, a $1.2 billion bond for permanent supportive housing, the largest investment towards ending homelessness in the nation. In addition, he has authorized more affordable housing in District Eight than anywhere in the city in his first two years in office.

Speaking at the Following:

Nov 2

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Designing for Equity: Best Practices for Creating Equitable Places in Los Angeles

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Los Angeles Convention Center - West Hall, 515A

This session will investigate how development and design professionals can support the growth of Los Angeles communities that have historically missed out on opportunities for economic, cultural, and infrastructural improvement. Panelists include Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, representative of the Eighth District of Los Angeles and Chair of the city’s Planning Land Use and Management committee; Christopher Pearson, senior vice president of Hudson Pacific and co–fund manager of EquiBlue; and Gabrielle Bullock, director of global diversity at Perkins&Will. The discussion will explore approaches to address issues of displacement; how developers can thrive financially while also giving back to the […]