Friday, September 21, 2012
What started with concerns from some neighborhood groups over problematic sober living homes has exploded into a citywide controversy over affordable housing, civil rights, neighborhood security, quality of life, the legal definition of "family", and much more.
The Community Care Facilities Ordinance, originally proposed as a zoning solution to the proliferation of sober homes is still pending a City Council vote after five years of gestation.
Some say it’s a panacea for single-family neighborhoods, others a serious threat to people with special needs.
While the debate over the ordinance involves a Gordian knot of political and legal issues—how can neighborhoods protect themselves and still comply with State and Federal laws—it also has serious implications for property values, rental markets, and community planning.
Join us with moderator Ruth Galanter as she presses our panel of expert advocates on the stakes, the stumbling blocks, and possible solutions.
Speakers
Adam Murray- Inner City Law
Maria Fisk- Granada Hills neighborhood
Jeff Christenson- Sober Living Network
Leonard Shaffer- President, Tarzana Neighborhood Council
Moderator
Ruth Galanter- Galanter & Company
