Mary Peña lost the space she was renting when her landlord turned it over to a relative who was about to undergo surgery and who needed to be with family. With everything shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and…
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One of Los Angeles County’s original Homekey sites in unincorporated Whittier is about to become home to nearly 100 people experiencing homelessness. The County acquired the former Motel 6 during the worst of the pandemic to temporarily shelter medically fragile…
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A historic 1940’s building at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center has become permanent supportive housing for senior veterans who have experienced homelessness. The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) and Department of Mental Health (DMH) were both involved…
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Los Angeles County pledged to support Los Angeles City in responding to its state of emergency. One way the County is supporting the City is by providing outreach workers to connect people experiencing homelessness to temporary accommodations in hotels, under…
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As of April 1, 2023 there are no more COVID-19 rental protections for rent in Los Angeles. To prevent eviction, tenants must pay rent in full each month. Those who have received an unlawful detainer have five days to answer.…
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Spectrum News 1 reports on how housing changed Boyce Osife’s life after years or homelessness, addiction and incarceration. He benefited from the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) Housing for Health’ Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (FHSP), administered by…
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There’s a new address for student success: Dunamis House. The historic property formerly called The Evergreen hostel once housed Japanese Americans who returned to LA after being interned in World War II, giving them a chance to get back on…
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Families experiencing homelessness will soon find a safe haven at The Alvarado, Los Angeles County’s latest Homekey property, set to begin accepting residents next month. Located near MacArthur Park in the Westlake District of Los Angeles, The Alvarado is a…
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Another class has graduated from a Los Angeles County program that allows people to learn and earn. Careers for a Cause is an 8-week training program that connects LA County residents with lived life experiences such as homelessness, justice system…
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Four weeks after declaring a local emergency on homelessness, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $609.7 million budget for the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative for fiscal year 2023-24, the largest investment in any given year to date to…
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