About Us
About the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council (BHNC)
In 1999, the new Los Angeles City Charter established neighborhood councils as quasi-city entities designed to advise government officials on decisions impacting local communities. Neighborhood councils represent your most local form of government in the city of Los Angeles, created to promote citizen participation and ensure local government remains responsive to community needs. Through this certification process, the city was divided into distinct geographic areas, empowering each council to represent its respective residents.
On May 21, 2002, the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council (BHNC) officially received its certification from the City of Los Angeles, establishing it as an advisory board to the City Council. Since its inception, the BHNC has proudly served more than 85,000 residents, stakeholders, and community members.
The BHNC works to honor diversity, build community, forge bonds with neighboring communities, and promote participation in city governance and decision-making processes to improve the quality of life for all of Boyle Heights' stakeholders. Composed of a democratically elected, entirely volunteer board, the BHNC receives an annual budget from the city to allocate toward various neighborhood needs.
Our main job is to communicate and amplify the needs of Boyle Heights to the LA City Council, serving as a vital bridge of communication between our stakeholders and City Hall. Any issue important to Boyle Heights is open for discussion, including:
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Parking and transportation
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Homelessness and housing
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Construction development
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Public safety and education
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The environment, civic action, and community engagement
Head over to our Resources pages for more details on past meetings, correspondence, and formal bylaws and rules.
To create a positive impact in our community, we invite you to learn more by attending and participating in our Board and Committee meetings. Go to our calendar for more details!
To get involved with the BHNC Board or explore partnership opportunities, please contact President Wendy Castro at bhnc.wendy@gmail.com.
