A Better Koreatown
Hello
We can't fix what we don't understand.
Koreatown is one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in Los Angeles - and one of the least accurately counted. Official data misses entire communities. Services get allocated based on numbers that don't reflect who actually lives here. Recent immigrants, renters, and households that distrust government outreach are routinely left out.
A Better Koreatown is our effort to close that gap.
What It Is
A community-led effort to understand Koreatown as it actually is: who lives here, what they need, what problems they face, and what resources they can access. A community census - designed by residents, carried out by neighbors, owned by the community.
How It Works
We're building a network of community ambassadors - people who know their buildings, their blocks, and their neighbors. Ambassadors conduct outreach in their own languages and through their own cultural relationships. The data they gather stays in the community's hands.
Technology helps make sense of what we collect: mapping where services are lacking, identifying which communities are least connected, and building a picture of Koreatown that's actually accurate.
Why It Matters
Resource allocation, city planning, grant applications - all shaped by data. When the data is wrong, Koreatown gets less than it needs. When it's accurate, residents can advocate with evidence for better housing policy, safer streets, and more accessible services.
Get Involved
We need ambassadors from every part of Koreatown - especially from communities that have historically been undercounted. Outreach materials are available in Korean, Spanish, English, and Tagalog.