A recent exhibit at the Skid Row Museum, “Dogs in the House,” showcased the work of artists and organizations advocating for homeless pet owners. The multimedia works included video and audio stories of Skid Row residents talking about their pets.…
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read moreAthens Vistas Apartments, a new supportive housing development for seniors, recently opened its doors in unincorporated Athens Westmont. A vacant lot in South LA was transformed into affordable apartments for seniors who were homeless or have limited means.
read moreCounty officials and partners celebrated the completion of the Nightingale, a 30-unit supportive housing community in Florence-Firestone for formerly homeless individuals. Residents receive intensive case-management services with a variety of other life-enhancing programs.
read moreBringing forward solutions to end the statewide homeless crisis is the aim of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Council of Regional Homeless Advisors, which convened recently in South Los Angeles to hear from experts on best practices.
read moreWith the County’s unprecedented mobilization in the fight against homelessness, service providers are hiring. For jobseekers like Marlena Hunter, the opportunity to help homeless families on the journey home and apply her educational background in Psychology created a perfect fit.
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a $460 million spending plan for FY 2019-20 to widen and intensify its fight against homelessness. The five-member board unanimously adopted dozens of recommendations for the third-year budget of Measure…
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Today, the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative announced the winners of the first-ever Housing Innovation Challenge, a call for proposals that has awarded $4.5 million in Measure H funding for game-changing creative and scalable permanent housing solutions for those experiencing…
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Building on their regional approach to tackling homelessness, the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative and United Way of Greater Los Angeles announced the award of more than $3.8 million in Measure H funding to bolster the work of cities in…
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Bolstering the countywide movement to combat and prevent homelessness, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved an ordinance to establish a new public health permit and licensing requirement to ensure uniform Countywide standards for interim housing facilities that…
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