Bank of America has named Hollywood Community Housing Corporation and St. Joseph Center as its 2024 Neighborhood Builders. Specifically, both Los Angeles nonprofits are each awarded a $200,000 grant over two years.
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.
Dr. Ryan J. Smith has been appointed to serve as president and chief executive officer of St. Joseph Center, one of the largest grassroots organizations in Los Angeles County focused on providing housing, mental health, job training, and other vital services to underserved communities.