Mar 2, 2023 Executive Directive 1 and Implementation Guidelines Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, on her first week in office, issued Executive Directive 1 (ED 1), which addresses the housing and homelessness crisis in Los Angeles and directs "Expedition of Permits and Clearances for Temporary Shelters and 100% affordable housing projects." Procedures for implementation of ED 1 are established through the ED 1 Implementation Guidelines. For more information about ED 1 and the administrative process, refer to Executive Directive 1 and the ED 1 implementation guidelines.