# Los Angeles lowers the cost and complexity of capital for affordable housing + Big DAF platforms on notice

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Podcast: [ImpactAlpha Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/impactalpha-podcasts-606137)
Published: 2026-05-15T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: How Los Angeles is working to lower the cost and complexity of capital for affordable housing; the Southern Poverty Law Center controversy, and who really controls the funds in Donor Advised Funds; and, a closer look at a $140 million deal to build a sustainable aviation fuel plant in Egypt. This week's stories: “ Los Angeles tries to show how affordable housing can be built more quickly and cheaply ,” by David Bank “ Choose wisely: Big DAF platforms drop Southern Poverty Law Center ,” by Candide Group's Morgan Simon “ Jewish investors are calling on PayPal to provide services in Palestine ,” by Chicory Wealth’s ari rosenberg and Mission Driven Finance board member Dorianna Blitt " Ninety One arranges $143 million for sustainable jet fuel production in Egypt, " by Lucy Ngige

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