In what was once a Motel 6 in Baldwin Park, 36-year-old Laura Morales found a home after three years on the streets.
She’s one of many homeless people in Los Angeles County who received a room of her own — with a private bathroom — through Project Homekey, a largely federally funded grant program started during the pandemic.
Project Homekey lets counties and cities buy hotels, motels, apartments and other buildings to house those experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
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