The Biden-Harris Administration is the latest entity to join Mayor Karen Bass’ efforts to assist the unhoused as Jeff Olivet, executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, announced the federal government’s support of the mayor’s initiatives.
Destination Crenshaw President and COO Jason W. Foster recently announced that Sankofa Park, the first major component of this $100 million public-private initiative, will open with a public celebration in early fall 2023.
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).
Inspired by the Mayor’s focus on the unhoused and Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s call to demonstrate love, L.A. Bishop Diocesan John Taylor announces new supportive housing projects on church campuses
The nation approaches an anniversary of a vision, manifested by world renown activist, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., on Aug. 28, 1963, King verbalized the need for America to “live out the true meaning of its creed.”
Here’s what civic leaders and organizations are saying about Mayor Karen Bass’ bold actions on homelessness:
Vice President Kamala Harris will administer the oath of office to Los Angeles Mayor-elect Karen Bass during her inauguration ceremony, the White House announced on December 5, 2022.
As she prepares to take Los Angeles in a new direction, L.A. Mayor-elect Karen Bass today announced she will appoint Chris Thompson to be her mayoral Chief of Staff and guide her transition starting Monday, December 5.