These showers in East Pasadena, South El Monte do more than just clean the homeless
For four years, Marlana Torrez has called East Pasadena home — staying in and around the side streets off of Rosemead Boulevard. Read More
read moreFor four years, Marlana Torrez has called East Pasadena home — staying in and around the side streets off of Rosemead Boulevard. Read More
read moreThe eight outreach workers sat around a conference table in Long Beach wrestling with a dilemma involving one of their clients: a homeless man who needed to start dialysis immediately. Read More
read moreBolstering a countywide movement to fight homelessness, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved an ordinance providing homeowners with new opportunities to build or convert existing spaces into Accessory Dwelling Units, also known as “Backyard Homes” or “Granny…
read moreThe Homeless Initiative’s ninth quarterly report shows that Measure H-funded work is gaining traction across all dimensions of the County’s fight against homelessness. At this time of heightened partnership and cooperation in the region, we are expanding this critical work…
read moreBuilding on an array of promising successes, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a $402 million spending plan for 2018-2019 to widen and intensify its fight against homelessness. The five-member board unanimously adopted dozens of recommendations…
read moreMs. Jamiesha Tillman was a survivor of domestic violence, which caused her to leave her housing unit prematurely, along with her four children. They stayed with family and friends as long as they could, then resorted to staying in Ms.…
read moreMr. Davis was staying at West Side Vets in Inglewood, CA for seven years after declining health issues forced him and his family to become homeless. He faced challenges in finding property owners who would accept Section 8 vouchers, working…
read moreA special subsidized employment program is providing jobs and hope for people moving out of homelessness. Los Angeles County’s Homeless Initiative has enabled expansion of a successful DPSS program to help people like Kamika Franklin, who is building her career…
read moreRecovering from a serious illness is tough for anyone. It’s even tougher for the homeless. Now 12 Los Angeles County Recuperative Care Centers are providing homeless patients with safe and healing places to recover instead of returning to the streets.…
read moreA new supportive housing facility called The Campus at LA Family Housing is set to open its doors early next year in North Hollywood. It will soon be home to 50 people transitioning out of homelessness, including the Montoya brothers,…
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