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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It was a momentous day for Lisa. It began with her getting off the streets and into a hotel room, thanks to Pathway Home. It ended with her attending her son’s high school graduation. Lisa, 53 years old, began experiencing…
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A retired Army veteran, musician and singer, David fell into homelessness when his wife passed away and he was evicted from their home as his name was not on the formal lease. He lived on the streets of Monrovia for…
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For many years Janie worked as an advocate for people experiencing homelessness. When her partner left her unexpectedly, she found herself unable to pay the bills on her own and fell into homelessness herself during the COVID pandemic. Janie spent…
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The Homeless Count is a point-in-time census conducted annually by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) . The result of year’s Count, conducted on January 23, 24, and 25, estimated that the homeless population declined by 0.27% to 75,312…
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LETTER Emphasizing that collaboration is key to solving homelessness, Los Angeles County convened leaders and stakeholders across the homeless services system to strengthen partnerships and harness their collective expertise. More than 350 of these partners came together at the 2024…
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This 29th Quarterly Report marks almost nine months since the Board of Supervisors’ declaration of a State of Emergency on homelessness and provides updates on ongoing efforts to implement the Homeless Initiative’s New Framework to Address Homelessness, with a particular focus on the…
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The Los Angeles region’s tight rental market and landlord discrimination – both legal and illegal – often make it difficult to rent an apartment, even with a subsidy. Los Angeles County’s Unit Acquisition strategies, which include master leasing and landlord…
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