Supportive housing, medical care, and dedicated case managers often are the ingredients to successfully transition many Los Angeles County residents experiencing homelessness to a brighter and more stable future. Jonathan Williams, a U.S. Navy veteran, experienced homelessness when he stopped…
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Veteran Damian Wright faced challenges when transitioning into civilian life. As a Marine, he served in Kuwait and Baghdad during operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. After leaving the service, he found steady work but did not have enough for…
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It took nearly 50 years, but Steve Allen finally began receiving treatment for military-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Now, at age 68, his life has finally turned around and he has settled into his first-ever one-bedroom apartment after decades of…
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Damian had a steady job working on fuselages and bulkheads at a NASA contractor for years when an accident shattered both his ankles. Doctors said he would never walk again, but he proved them wrong. Shortly after overcoming that adversity,…
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The seas have been a bit rough for McKenzie Harrell, a U.S. Navy veteran, but she has since found safe harbor. She left her Alabama hometown because she felt it was not friendly to people like her who identify as…
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Jannie is a 73-year-old Army veteran, and her story of homelessness began over 15 years ago. Her husband was killed in South Los Angeles which started a series of events that caused her to lose her housing and become separated…
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The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) has master leased its largest property yet to provide apartments to people transitioning out of homelessness in Los Angeles County. Located in downtown LA, Vida DTLA provides 147 permanent homes to people experiencing…
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Dr. Emily Thomas with the LA County Department of Health Services talks to local residents on Skid Row outside STAR Clinic. A state grant from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Encampment Resolution Fund aimed at expanding housing and services on Skid Row…
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After serving two tours of duty in Iraq with the U.S. Army, Ronald settled down in Texas with his wife, three children, and a new career as an IT college instructor. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, however, his school shut…
read moreHelp Us to Spread the Word! We are looking forward to hearing from diverse stakeholders throughout Los Angeles County during our Community Listening Sessions on the Homeless Initiative Funding Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Help us to spread the word…
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