As part of its continuing budget process, the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative released a preliminary draft spending plan of $556.4 million for fiscal year 2022-2023. The amount represents a 5.5% increase over the $527.1 million approved for the current…
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LA County is Converting More Hotels and Motels Being Converted into Housing Homekey is an innovative partnership between Los Angeles County and the State of California to purchase and rehabilitate properties, including hotels and motels, and convert them into housing…
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LA County is Surveying Faith Communities to Support Their Homeless Services Faith-Based Organizations have a time-honored tradition of service to people in need, providing compassion, charitable donations, safe haven, and more, in the practice of their beliefs. Since its inception,…
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But with homelessness still on the rise, new strategies are being rolled out to help the growing numbers of people experiencing homelessness. Los Angeles County has housed about 80,000 people experiencing homelessness over the last five years – about 1.5…
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Los Angeles County has housed about 80,000 people experiencing homelessness over the last five years – about 1.5 times the capacity of Dodger Stadium – and provided many more with shelter and services to help them get back on their…
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In an effort to improve Los Angeles County’s ability to effectively battle the homeless crisis gripping the region, the Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Hilda L. Solis to revamp how the County governs its…
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted in support of a motion, authored by Chair Holly J. Mitchell and co-authored by Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, declaring Los Angeles County as a Housing First County, which prioritizes permanent housing for…
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved a motion authored by Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, First District, and co-authored by Chair of the Board Holly J. Mitchell, Supervisor for the Second District, on addressing recreational vehicle (RV) encampments…
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger shared her reaction following Governor Newsom’s announcement that the County of Los Angeles will receive $12.9 million for two new Homekey projects in the community of Lancaster. “I am thrilled that the State will…
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Governor Gavin Newsom announced $87.5 million in Homekey Round 2 funding awards to Los Angeles County for the acquisition of six properties with a combined total of 269 units that can be converted into housing for people experiencing homelessness. He…
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