Kamesha Christopher had been homeless for 2 years. She is a 45-year old single mother with an 11-year old son. Kamesha lost her job one day and with no safety net, she could no longer afford to pay rent. Luckily,…
read moreVeteran homelessness decreased 19% in L.A. County last year, thanks to Measure H-funded services and housing programs like the one that helped Army veteran Calvin Alford into a home of his own.
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Stephany faced several barriers to employment, including being chronic homelessness. She was referred to Chrysalis Staffing Agency in October 2017 and enrolled into the LA-RISE program. She was initially hired temporarily as an E-Commerce Associate at Goodwill, but in March…
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Carlos Romero had been homeless in the Tujunga Wash for over 20 years. He was invisible to the world until an Intensive Case Management Services (ICMS) Street Based Engagement team found and engaged him. The medical doctor on the team…
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Arwatha Whitfield had successfully maintained her rental unit for over 20 years until one summer her nieces came to stay with her and did not leave! She did not want to kick her family out to the streets, but eventually…
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Ms. Jamiesha Tillman was a survivor of domestic violence, which caused her to leave her housing unit prematurely, along with her four children. They stayed with family and friends as long as they could, then resorted to staying in Ms.…
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Mr. Davis was staying at West Side Vets in Inglewood, CA for seven years after declining health issues forced him and his family to become homeless. He faced challenges in finding property owners who would accept Section 8 vouchers, working…
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Majeedah Wesley was less than two months into her education at Long Beach City College when she became part of a growing statistic among the ranks of college students in the United States. She was homeless, more than 400 miles…
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Ms. ltzel B. is a service veteran who became homeless after receiving a 90-day notice from her landlord who wanted to sell the apartment complex. She was not able to secure a new home in time and ended up on…
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As far back as many residents in San Pedro can remember, Ed has been sitting at a bus stop and refusing assistance for housing or services. Although Ed did not want to visit the Coordinated Entry System (CES) lead agency,…
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