Heat waves create a health and safety risk for communities in Los Angeles (LA) County and throughout the world. So far, this year has been the hottest on record with longer and increasingly intense heat conditions happening more often than before. Emergency department visits for heat-related illness spike during heat waves. They can also worsen chronic conditions, including cardiovascular, respiratory, cerebrovascular disease, and diabetes-related conditions.
LA County is one of many jurisdictions across California and the country that are adapting to the increasing heat. Protecting residents and workers from health impacts, including heat-related illness and death, is a critical responsibility of local government.
In January 2024, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion directing the Department of Public Health to collaborate with other County departments to establish a Safe Maximum Temperature Threshold for Residential Units, gather stakeholder input, and prepare a draft ordinance.
To begin the process, Public Health reviewed existing local ordinances across the country, reviewed relevant literature on the establishment of indoor air temperature standards, reviewed the State draft Assembly Bill 209 report, and gathered input from key stakeholders.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will host virtual stakeholder meetings to present the status of the County ordinance and gather input from stakeholders.
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Please join us at one of the following virtual meetings. Note: A few more stakeholder meetings will be scheduled soon!
| Date, and Time | Meeting Link | Language(s) | Audience | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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November 7, 2024 5:30-7:00 PM |
Expired | English, Spanish | Tenants, Tenant Organizations, and Community-Based Groups |
Presentation
: English ⋅ Español |
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November 14, 2024 10:00-11:30 AM |
Join Expired | English, Spanish | Landlord Organizations, Building Experts and Interested Parties |
Presentation
: English ⋅ Español |
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December 11, 2024 5:30-7:00 PM |
Join Expired | English, Cantonese | Tenants, Tenant Organizations, and Community-Based Groups | |
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December 18, 2024 10:00-11:30 AM |
Join Expired | English, Cantonese | Landlord Organizations, Building Experts and Interested Parties | |
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January 2025 |
Coming soon | English, Mandarin | Tenants, Tenant Organizations, and Community-Based Groups | |
| January 2025 | Coming soon | English, Mandarin | Landlord Organizations, Building Experts and Interested Parties |
Please email your feedback and questions to the Office of Environmental Justice and Climate Health at DPH-OEJCH@ph.lacounty.gov.
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