Governor Newsom’s recent executive order for state agencies to dismantle encampments, coupled with the Supreme Court’s Grants Pass decision, could potentially set us back to criminalizing homelessness rather than addressing the crisis with humane and effective solutions.
Pastor Oliver E. Buie and the members of Bel-Vue Community Presbyterian Church will present “Shelter,” a one-woman play about homelessness, on Friday August 16, at 7:30 p.m., in the edifice located at 675 E. 118th Street in Los Angeles.
Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) announced on July 12 that the City of Los Angeles in her 28th District has been awarded a $3.85 million grant aimed at addressing and preventing youth homelessness.
Los Angeles has seen its first decline in homelessness in six years and the first double-digit decrease in nine years.
“The Forgotten Ones” by Tracii McGregor focuses on one man’s 40-year battle with homelessness on the mean streets of Hollywood.
United Way’s recent “State of Black LA” report paints a grim picture about homelessness among Black Angelenos. But this isn’t just an LA issue; cities like San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento share similar challenges. Though data are clear, illuminating the gravity of the situation, effective solutions remain elusive. However, cross-sector collaboration may offer a promising path forward for communities across California. The report reveals that Black Angelenos make up 30% of LA County’s homeless population, despite being less than 10% of the overall population. This disparity mirrors trends statewide. Black Californians, while representing about 5% of the
In the sprawling, sun-drenched city of Los Angeles, a dire crisis looms over the horizon. The city’s glittering facade often obscures the harsh reality faced by its residents. People of all backgrounds are experiencing homelessness, and it’s a problem that demands our collective attention and commitment to solutions tailored to individual needs.
2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – California’s newest United States Senator Laphonza Butler made a surprise appearance at the L.A. County Labor Federation’s first-ever Summit on Poverty & Homelessness on Friday, Oct. 13. During the symposium held at IBEW Local 11 in commerce, Butler joined hundreds of labor, political and community leaders to call for real policy change to help working families tackle the affordability crisis head-on. Butler is a former vice chair of L.A. County Fed. L.A. County Labor Fed President Yvonne Wheeler hosted the event with guests
Lourdes Castro Ramírez, secretary of the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency, will take over the position as chief housing and homelessness officer, Los Angeles announced Mayor Karen Bass on Oct. 2.