Harbor Area
Text-based Survey to Research COVID-19 Symptoms Across L.A. County
The Los County Department of Public Health or Public Health announced, July 30 Angelenos in Action, a text-based survey to monitor COVID-19 symptoms across LA County. The survey aims at capturing potential spikes and trends in real-time to assist Public Health workers to appropriately allocate resources to affected communities.
Adults (18 years and older) living in Los Angeles County, who have access to a cell phone, and can send and receive text messages, can volunteer for the survey.
The survey is confidential, consists of five questions, should take less than a minute to complete, and helps Public Health understand the spread of COVID-19 and how to better support community residents.
Details: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ ncorona2019 or text @PROTECT to 35134.
Support for LA Nonprofit and Small Business Community
The LA Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund will deploy $3 million in grants available at $5,000 or $15,000 to micro-entrepreneurs, small businesses, and 501(c)(3) non-profits. There are 6 total rounds, with finalists notified after each round. Round 3 is now open through 11:59 pm, Aug. 7.
Details: www.lacovidfund.org/grants
Contact Tracing Scam
Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell warns that the use of contact tracing in the fight against COVID-19 has set the stage for any number of scams perpetrated by imposters who contact members of the public claiming to be contact tracers. To avoid being victimized takes vigilance and knowledge of the difference between scammers and legitimate contact tracers.
If you are contacted, remember that legitimate contact tracers will only ask where you may have visited recently and who you may have come in contact with. They will never ask for money, your immigration status, your Social Security number or your personal financial information.
If you receive a call and are unsure about the legitimacy of the caller, call the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health COVID-19 Contact Tracing Call Center at 833-540-0473. Details: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov
Housing in Long Beach Depends on Input
The City of Long Beach Housing Element is a roadmap for accommodating the more than 26,000 units needed to adequately house existing and future city residents through the year 2029 and guides future decisions that impact housing.
The Housing Element will focus on: removing barriers to housing production to offset current housing shortages; addressing homelessness and displacement, and ensuring the availability and fair distribution of affordable housing throughout the city.
Join one of the upcoming community meetings listed below and RSVP. www.surveymonkey. com/r/HEUworkshops
English Digital Housing Element Workshop 1 Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Aug. 8
Join on computer or Zoom app: tinyurl.com/ y82d53fz or by telephone: 346-248-7799 Webinar ID: 826 1377 1879#
Spanish Digital Housing Element Workshop 1 Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Aug. 15
Join on computer or Zoom app: tinyurl.com/ y82d53fz or by telephone: 346-248-7799 Webinar ID: 810 3575 1166#
Digital Community Forum 1: Understanding the Housing Crisis in Long Beach
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12
Join on computer or Zoom app: tinyurl.com/ y77dpbsl or by telephone: 346-248-7799 Webinar ID: 842 7333 3941#
Digital Community Forum 2: What is the Housing Element and How Can it Help Address the Housing Shortage?
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19
Join on computer or Zoom app: tinyurl.com/ y77q4s62 or by telephone: 346-248-7799 Webinar ID: 871 9106 8776#