Eric Alegria grew up in a middle-class community where he saw firsthand the security a stable home provides. A home is more than a place to live — it's where families rest, share meals, and build their futures. Everyone deserves that stability. But for too many families across our communities, that foundation is crumbling — housing costs consume paychecks, homeownership feels out of reach, and insurance is increasingly unaffordable or unavailable.

The Challenge

Eric understands the frustration so many Californians feel about our state's housing crisis. But one-size-fits-all mandates from Sacramento don't work for our coastal communities. We need more local control in the process, so communities maintain their voice while we work toward meeting our housing goals.

We also need real accountability in addressing homelessness. Over $500 million in homelessness funding in Los Angeles has gone unspent — not because the need isn't there, but because of poor planning and outdated systems. Families are sleeping in cars while resources sit unused. That's not a funding problem — it's a leadership problem.

How Eric will lead:

Eric will bring the same approach that worked on the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council — bringing stakeholders together, focusing on what actually works, and demanding results:

On Housing:

• Expand homeownership opportunities — providing more first-time homebuyer grants and helping public servants like teachers, police officers, and firefighters afford homes in the communities where they serve.

• Protect local control — preserving the voice of community leaders in balancing the need for housing with protecting our environment and neighborhood character.

• Push back against harmful Sacramento mandates — opposing measures like the builder's remedy that strip communities of their ability to plan responsibly.

• Address the insurance crisis — bringing stakeholders together to find solutions that keep home insurance accessible and affordable for homeowners across our communities.

• Support regional housing solutions — expanding programs like the South Bay Regional Housing Trust that allow communities to pool funding and resources to develop housing that fits local needs.

On Homelessness:

• Demand accountability for every dollar spent — ensuring homelessness funding is used effectively, with a focus on getting people off our streets and into services and stable housing.

• Support proven, local solutions — like Redondo Beach's care court and transitional housing program, which successfully helped people with mental illness get off the streets and into the treatment they need.

• Strengthen coordination between the County and local cities so resources reach the people and communities that need them most.

• Track results, not just spending — rigorously collecting and reviewing data so we can measure what's working, make adjustments, and help as many people as possible.