Los Angeles Experiences First Double-Digit Decrease in Homelessness in 9 Years
Los Angeles has seen its first decline in homelessness in six years and the first double-digit decrease in nine years.
Los Angeles has seen its first decline in homelessness in six years and the first double-digit decrease in nine years.
Years of collaborating with faith and municipal leaders to reduce homelessness resulted in the Rev. Kelvin Sauls being recognized by the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority (LAHSA) and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on Friday, June 23.
Mayor Karen Bass; Supervisor Janice Hahn, Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; Supervisor and LAHSA Commissioner Lindsey Horvath; and LAHSA Commission Chair Wendy Greuel lauded the selection of Va Lecia Adams Kellum, Ph.D., as the new CEO of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA).
The Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative, which is partially funded through Measure H, is seeking public comment today on its $556.4 million draft spending plan for fiscal year 2022-23.
Ahead of temperatures reaching the low 40s and high 30s over the next week, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has opened a majority of its winter shelters throughout Los Angeles County.
Councilmember Herb Wesson and Council President Nury Martinez, supported by Councilmembers Bob Blumenfield, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, and Curren Price have called for the development of an unarmed model of crisis response that would divert non-violent calls for service away from LAPD, replacing them with the appropriate non-law enforcement agencies.
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $214.8 billion state spending plan he and legislative leaders are calling “the Affordability Budget” for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
It took effect July 1 after the governor hashed out differences with the Assembly and Senate.
Homelessness in Los Angeles County spiked by 12% over the past year to reach an estimated 58,936 people, according to figures released today, with the region’s housing costs outpacing wages and forcing people onto the streets faster than authorities can find them shelter. According to data released by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, nearly three-quarters of homeless people are living in cars, tents, makeshift shelters or on the streets without any apparent cover from the elements. “We have the largest unsheltered population in the nation and one of the largest homeless counts across America. Only New York
The visitors were transported by bus from various shelters and streets in South L.A. and Skid Row.
St. Joseph Center put together a panel of experts on how structural, cultural, and economic challenges have contributed to the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles
LAHSA report shows how structural racism, discrimination, and unconscious bias in housing, employment, criminal justice, and child welfare policies have led to overrepresentation of Black people experiencing homelessness
A theme that cut across the committee’s work was that racism has contributed to, and remains intertwined with, homelessness.
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced today that it will hold a series of meetings to seek input from service and housing providers, persons with lived experience of homelessness and other partners on how to allocate about $80 million in new funding this fiscal year.
Kelli Bernard has been approved unanimously by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Commission to serve as commission chair for the upcoming fiscal year. Commissioner Sarah Dusseault has been approved as the commission’s vice chair.
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced today it will start seeking bids in August for a variety of interim housing projects — including transitional, bridge and crisis housing – and for a new program aimed at finding homes for youth aged 18-24.