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Every month, neighbors, local organizations, and community partners come together to make North Hollywood cleaner, safer, and more welcoming. Our clean-up series—hosted in partnership with VCC NoHo, NHNENC, NoHo NC, TWTH, and local businesses—has become a tradition of service, teamwork, and community pride. Each event brings out new faces alongside our regulars, and together we’ve removed hundreds of bags of trash and countless bulky items from our streets.

September Recap

This month’s clean-up was another big success. With the support of 35 volunteers, we cleared 79 bags of trash and bulky items from the neighborhood.

We were thrilled to welcome Starbucks as a new partner. Their team of local managers not only showed up to volunteer but also kept everyone energized with coffee, tea, and raffle prizes—including coffee bags, tea boxes, and insulated cups.

We also celebrated milestone moments:

• Jason, Carmen, and Fabian each earned their VCC vests 🎉

• Jennifer Clark was honored with an honorary VCC vest for her ongoing partnership and leadership in making these clean-ups possible

Join the Next Clean-Up

Community clean-ups take place every second Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM. All supplies are provided—just bring your energy and community spirit. Families, neighbors, and first-timers are always welcome.

Mark your calendar and join us next month as we keep building momentum, one bag at a time. 💚

NC President Zaid Diaz-Arias, City Council Member of the Second District Adrin Nazarian, and NC Parliamentarian Jennie Palluzzi

On April 2nd, the North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council, in partnership with KeepLAHoused and the Noho Neighborhood Council, hosted a powerful Rent Stabilization Ordinance Town Hall that filled the MCC United Church Of Christ In The Valley with over 100 renters, advocates, and neighbors—all coming together for one purpose:

👉 To demand that the City of Los Angeles cap rent increases at 3% annually.

We were honored to welcome Councilmember Adrin Nazarian of Council District 2 as our special guest. With over 60% of his district made up of renters, our message to him was clear: The status quo is unsustainable.

The proposed reforms would:

• Limit annual rent hikes to 60% of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), with a hard cap of 3%

• Ban added charges for extra tenants or utilities

📢 This town hall wasn’t just a discussion—it was the result of months of grassroots organizing and cross-community collaboration. From building alliances with community organization and Valley neighborhood councils to amplifying voices often left unheard, this was community power in action.

Councilmember Nazarian heard directly from residents about how rising rents—even in so-called “rent-controlled” units—are pushing families out of their homes.

Together, we sent a strong message to City Hall:
🛑 Stop the rent hikes. Cap it at 3%.
🏠 Protect our neighborhoods. Keep LA housed.

The fight for housing justice is far from over, but last night proved we’re stronger when we stand together. Thank you to everyone who showed up, spoke out, and continues to push for a more equitable Los Angeles.

Stay engaged, stay organized, and stay loud.

The City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the federal government and the State of California, has created a new emergency rental assistance program to assist low-income renters who have been unable to pay their rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Apply by April 30.

The Controller would like to hear from you about the information you receive from the government of the City of Los Angeles and what local issues spark your interest. Please complete his survey.

Congratulations to the newly elected NHNENC Board Members. Thank you to everyone who voted. Stay tuned for news on when Board Members will be sworn in.