As part of our Dialogue and Democracy theme, this event will facilitate discussion on the housing crisis. The Institute’s “Housing is A Human Right” event will bring together community leaders and diverse stakeholders to discuss the policy and history framework and highlight what happens when communities are disenfranchised or face barriers to inclusion. The conversation will address what it means to center marginalized voices and practical strategies and solutions, providing pathways for participation and partnership.
PANEL
Shantay Armstrong
Manager, EMBRACE Project
Kidsave
Sage Johnson
Board Member
BHHI Lived Expertise Advisory Board
Alex Visotzky
Senior California Policy Fellow
National Alliance to End Homelessness
MODERATOR
Sarah Dusseault is a policy-maker and advocate whose innovative approach to addressing local issues has helped bring results to the Los Angeles region over the last two decades.
Sarah recently served as Co-Chair on the LA County Blue Ribbon Commission on Homelessness and is working to implement governance and system reform to create accountability. In the past, she served as Vice Chair and Chair of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Commission, the joint city-county agency that coordinates housing and services for homeless individuals and families in Los Angeles County. As Commission Chair from 2019 to 2020, Sarah helped lead COVID-relief efforts such as the implementation of Project Roomkey, providing emergency housing to more than 8,000 individuals in Los Angeles County.
Sarah currently works as Co-Founder and Lead on LA4LA, a new public private partnership with Mayor Bass to design and unlock new financial tools for immediate housing options. She also works with the Angeleno Project to research and advocate for systems change to support equity in key policy areas.
The Institute's 2024 Civic Series is sponsored by The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
