AFFORDABLE HOUSING-Through the update of the Hollywood Community Plan, Los Angeles politicians have the opportunity to require the construction of more affordable housing and to protect residents against gentrification. The Hollywood Community Plan is a comprehensive guide for development in the Hollywood area — from how tall buildings can be constructed to how many affordable-housing units must be included in a new project. Community plans are written for all neighborhoods in Los Angeles, and shape what will be, or won’t be, built in the city. They are extremely important documents that have serious impacts on residents. LA City Council members have enormous influence over what’s included in community plans in their districts. The Hollywood Community Plan covers neighborhoods that are represented by City Council members Mitch O’Farrell, Nithya Raman, and Paul Koretz.