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…

On May 1, LPPI policy fellows and student leaders visited AltaMed Corporate Headquarters in Commerce, CA, for the leadership programming on advocacy and systems changes. The visit offered a close look at how one of the nation’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center networks is redefining the role of a healthcare provider, from patient care to…