A new project on Skid Row will combine a comprehensive health clinic with affordable housing for people who were once homeless. As the project gets underway, take a look at models showing what the Joshua House Health Center and its…
read moreIt’s something most of us take for granted, but for people experiencing homelessness, access to a hot shower and a clean towel can be a big deal. A new weekly program at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area makes portable showers from…
read moreThe observance of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. assassination tolls closer to home; hundreds of people pay their respects at the newly dedicated Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial tree grove; the County’s proposed budget is released…
read moreLos Angeles County’s proposed $30.8 billion budget for next year has been released. The budget will be used to combat homelessness, support children and families, expand health services, and invest in justice reforms and public safety.
read moreThe Los Angeles County Housing Authority recently teamed up with County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, the Santa Monica Housing Authority and other partner organizations to host HouseLA, a landlord outreach event aimed…
read moreThe first in a series of community pop-events rolled out in Exposition Park recently. Part of an expansive public awareness and engagement effort known as “Everyone In,” the event featured powerful human stories from those who have experienced homelessness, as…
read moreHomeless service providers throughout Los Angeles County are looking for qualified, motivated individuals to join the vital field of homeless services. The Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and the Office of Los Angeles Mayor…
read moreVolunteers from all around L.A. County are coming together to help make a difference. The 29th Annual Great LA River Cleanup takes over a three week span at nine site locations. The trash pick up goes along the 51 mile…
read moreThe 13th annual Spelling Bee competition has L.A. County children spelling success; help wanted on the front lines in the effort to fight homelessness; two L.A. sports stars score big by lifting spirits at the L.A. County USC Medical Center.
read moreIn an effort to bring more awareness to accessory dwelling units- or “granny flats” – the County’s Homeless Initiative recently partnered up with the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission and the Arts Commission to hold a contest to find…
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