The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday confirmed the appointment of two new members to the citizens oversight committee responsible for programming and funding for affordable housing and homeless prevention initiatives.

In a unanimous vote, council members approved the appointment of Fernando Abarca and Antonia Routt as the latest members of the United to House LA COC. Abarca is expected to fill a vacancy left by the departure of Laura Raymond, while Routt will take over the seat left by Jennifer Gaeta.

Mayor Karen Bass nominated the two in July.

Abarca serves as the national associate director for Capital Strategies Right to the City Alliance. He previously worked for East LA Community Corporation and Inclusive Action for the City. He received a master's degree in urban and regional plan

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