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June 3, 2024

On the Road to Stability

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When the company where Antonio had worked for several years…

May 28, 2024

Putting Care First

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During the pandemic, Los Angeles County scrapped plans for a…

May 28, 2024

From Incarceration to Independence

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Saul, 25, was living with his parents when a family…

May 23, 2024

Giving Back

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Candice was studying to become a registered nurse when circumstances…

May 22, 2024

A Brighter Future for Robert

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Robert, 41, and his family were receiving housing support through…

May 15, 2024

Meet Miles

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Miles, 33, spent much of his childhood moving from…

May 1, 2024

A Better Life is Waiting

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Young, 59, became homeless following a string of devastating events…

April 18, 2024

Pathway Home for People Unsheltered Near 105 Fwy

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Los Angeles County has been awarded a $51.5-million state grant…

April 15, 2024

A Fresh Start for Families

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Los Angeles County’s newest Homekey project provides interim housing for…

April 15, 2024

Jasmine is Back on Track

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Jasmine experienced homelessness on and off after exiting the foster…

April 15, 2024

Vaccines on the Go

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The Los Angeles Department of Public Health launched its Mobile…

April 2, 2024

Homeless Initiative Creative Strategist Patrisse Cullors

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Patrisse Cullors. Photo by Ryan Pfluger The Los Angeles County…

March 29, 2024

Legal Help for People Experiencing Homelessness

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A new Community Outreach Court in Skid Row will help…

March 20, 2024

Overcoming Substance Use Disorder

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Mitch, a 40-year-old father originally from American Samoa, fell into…

March 19, 2024

Pathway Home in Signal Hill and Long Beach

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Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program brought 60 people experiencing…

March 13, 2024

Justin’s Journey

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After Justin, 39, spiraled into severe substance use disorder, his…

March 13, 2024

Breaking Barriers

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After he was released from jail, Jesus, 41, faced significant…

March 13, 2024

Out of Foster Homes And Into Her Own Place

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After years in foster homes and shelters, Idressa now has…

March 6, 2024

Devon’s Story

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Devon struggled for years to maintain consistent employment. He and…

March 1, 2024

Homekey for Families in Lancaster

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Los Angeles County and its nonprofit partner, Hope the Mission,…

February 29, 2024

Homekey Project Near Exposition Park

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Los Angeles County has another Homekey project under construction: The…

February 27, 2024

Faith Communities Step Up to Address Homelessness

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Los Angeles County and the faith community are working to…

February 27, 2024

From Encampments to Apartments

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Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell led a “Welcome…

February 16, 2024

Homes for Seniors

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Click on the image to watch Spectrum News 1’s coverage…

February 16, 2024

Homekey for Youth

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Los Angeles County is partnering with Treehouse Impact Group to…

February 16, 2024

Pathway Home in Santa Monica

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Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program brought 25 people…

February 13, 2024

1-Year Progress Report: Emergency Response

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In the one year since the Board of Supervisors unanimously…

February 12, 2024

Pathway Home Hawthorne

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Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program brought 20 people experiencing…

February 7, 2024

Shelter in a Storm

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The County and City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles…

February 6, 2024

LA County Invests in Emergency Response to Homelessness

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Board of Supervisors Approves Homeless Initiative Spending Plan to Provide Urgently…

February 5, 2024

One-Stop-Shop for Services

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Los Angeles County held a “Service Connection Day” for about…

February 1, 2024

Home at Last

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Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program has helped 27 people…

January 25, 2024

Homeless Population Point-in-Time Count

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Thousands of volunteers took part in the 2024 Greater Los…

January 25, 2024

Pathway Home in Walnut Park and Firestone Park

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Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program brought 35 people experiencing…

January 23, 2024

Street Symphony at Skid Row

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With grant funding from the LA County Arts Department, the…

January 22, 2024

Pathway Home in Long Beach

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Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program brought 21 people experiencing…

January 16, 2024

Pathway Home in Compton

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Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program brought 33 people experiencing…

January 5, 2024

Pathway Home in Pomona

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Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program brought 43 people experiencing…

January 5, 2024

Safe Haven for Tropical Storm Hilary Evacuees

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More than 100 people evacuated from encampments along San Gabriel…

December 20, 2023

Homekey 3.0 in Carson, Palmdale, Lancaster

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A former Extended Stay America hotel In Carson that will…

December 20, 2023

A Life-Changing Journey Home

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Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program brought 24 people experiencing…

December 20, 2023

Home and Heart in Hawthorne

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Hawthorne is the latest city to partner with Los Angeles…

December 20, 2023

A Veteran Comes Home

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After years of experiencing homelessness in an encampment dubbed The Dead End, military veteran Robert Gaines moved into his apartment at a VA facility in North Hills, just days before Veterans Day.

December 15, 2023

Predictive Analytics to Prevent Homelessness

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The Homelessness Prevention Unit, a partnership of Los Angele County…

December 1, 2023

CARE Court in LA County

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The Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment program, better known as…

November 28, 2023

A Pathway Home Thanksgiving

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Twenty people who used to survive by living in RVs…

November 28, 2023

Pathway Home Returns to Gardena

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Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program resolved another encampment in…

November 28, 2023

Homekey for Youth and Young Adults

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A new Homekey project has opened in El Monte to…

November 27, 2023

Incentives for Landlords

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Property owners are crucial in the fight to end homelessness…

November 9, 2023

LA’s Newest Homekey 3.0 Projects

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The Nest at Exposition project. Los Angeles County’s latest round…