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“Double Bottom Line” Incentives for Property Owners 1024 538 Homeless Initiative

“Double Bottom Line” Incentives for Property Owners

In the early months of the COVID19 pandemic, thousands of medically fragile LA County residents who were experiencing homelessness were prioritized for temporary housing in motels and hotels through the Project Room Key program. In the coming months, many of…

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64,000 People Housed in Three Years 777 546 Homeless Initiative

64,000 People Housed in Three Years

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) released data about the homeless rehousing system’s performance in 2020 during its first State of Homelessness Town Hall – an online event attended by over 1300 people. In 2020, LAHSA and its partners…

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LA County Homeless Services System Lifted 70,000 People Out of Homelessness in 4 Years 799 532 Homeless Initiative

LA County Homeless Services System Lifted 70,000 People Out of Homelessness in 4 Years

An independent analysis attributed much of that progress to Measure H and the strategies of the LA County Homeless Initiative  Los Angeles County’s homeless services system, dramatically expanded and enhanced by Measure H and other investments, helped 72,815 people exit homelessness into permanent housing and placed 85,734 people into interim…

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Project Homekey turns a motel into homes 600 541 Homeless Initiative

Project Homekey turns a motel into homes

‘Project Homekey’ is turning a motel into homes for people experiencing homelessness.

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Pallet Homes in Redondo Beach 600 541 Homeless Initiative

Pallet Homes in Redondo Beach

LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn joined Mayor Bill Brand in touring a site in Redondo Beach where 15 individual pallet homes have been built as part of a yearlong pilot program to house homeless individuals in the area. The project…

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Faith Collaborative 799 533 Homeless Initiative

Faith Collaborative

The Board of Supervisors today approved a motion authored by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis, Supervisor to the First District, and co-authored by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, promoting faith community involvement in the County’s efforts…

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Homeless Court Moves Outdoors 600 541 Homeless Initiative

Homeless Court Moves Outdoors

Supervisor Janice Hahn was on hand to witness a session of the Homeless Court in Redondo Beach helping unhoused residents put their past behind them.

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HOTSpot App Helps with COVID-19 Triage 600 541 Homeless Initiative

HOTSpot App Helps with COVID-19 Triage

In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 among people experiencing homelessness, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) outreach team members have used a new mobile app to conduct more than 36,000 wellness checks since April. The “HOTSpot” app,…

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Supervisor Hahn Approves 4 Motel Conversions 600 541 Homeless Initiative

Supervisor Hahn Approves 4 Motel Conversions

Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn approved plans to purchase four motels in her district and convert them to supportive housing units for formerly homeless residents. The projects are part of the state’s Project Homekey effort to protect the state’s…

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2020 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Results 777 564 Homeless Initiative

2020 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Results

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority released the results of the 2020 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, which showed 66,436 people in Los Angeles County experiencing homelessness, Friday. This represents a 12.7% rise from last year’s point-in-time count. The city…

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