LOS ANGELES, CA — U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) sat down for a conversation with members of the Association for Women in Architecture + Design (AWA+D) on the topics of the Congresswoman’s housing policy and work in the Assembly on housing and land use reform. The conversation was moderated by Staci Nesbitt and Renee Dake Wilson.
“I appreciate the Association for Women in Architecture + Design’s work to bring us all together for a night of productive conversations about the future we see to house more Angelenos,” said Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30). “Housing is the crisis of our time, and everybody can play an important part in finding solutions for this issue, including our local architects. In Congress, I’m proud to co-lead House Democrat’s Housing Affordability Working Group, where we’re building towards a future where Americans can afford to put a roof over their heads.”
Prior to Congress, Friedman began her career in public service, which started in housing policy on the City of Glendale’s Design Review Board, where she served as a commissioner and as chairperson.
Friedman has spent much of her first term laser focused on cutting the red tape around building housing and lowering prices for families. She was recently selected to lead the House Democrats’ Housing Affordability Working Group by Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Language from her Cut Red Tape for Housing Act to eliminate costly red tape around urban infill projects was included in the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that became law in July 2026. She is also helping lead the bipartisan and bicameral Build HUBS Act, which will unlock federal investment programs for housing production that have long been mired by government red tape.
Below: Rep. Friedman with attendees.
Below: Rep. Friedman looks at designs with Michael Lehrer, founder of Lehrer Architects where the conversation was hosted.