Homelessness

Want to contribute on Skid Row? Missions need your help, and not just in December.

from Greater LA

Rent-stabilized tenants in LA could see an increase in February as high as 7%. Landlords say it’s necessary to keep up with expenses.

from Greater LA

The Aetna Street Collective came together three years ago to advocate for a tight-knit unhoused community facing harassment and street sweeps.

‘Inside Safe’ and sweeps didn’t help unhoused residents on Aetna Street

The Aetna Street Collective came together three years ago to advocate for a tight-knit unhoused community facing harassment and street sweeps.

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Unhoused Angelenos in temporary shelters will get priority for many city-funded affordable housing units — under policy shift enacted by Mayor Karen Bass.

Karen Bass introduces new system for homeless housing

Unhoused Angelenos in temporary shelters will get priority for many city-funded affordable housing units — under policy shift enacted by Mayor Karen Bass.

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LA will purchase the Mayfair Hotel in Westlake for transitional housing. The move signals more city investment in temporary shelter – not just permanent housing.

LA’s purchase of hotel for homeless shows a strategy shift

LA will purchase the Mayfair Hotel in Westlake for transitional housing. The move signals more city investment in temporary shelter – not just permanent housing.

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Eviction filings in LA County are at their highest level in recent years. An August 1 deadline for some indebted renters could mean even more tenants forced out.

The predicted ‘eviction tsunami’ hits LA

Eviction filings in LA County are at their highest level in recent years. An August 1 deadline for some indebted renters could mean even more tenants forced out.

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As the need for mental health services grows, Fullerton is testing a new way to de-escalate police encounters by bringing social workers into the 911 mix.

Social workers — not cops — to respond to ER calls in Fullerton

As the need for mental health services grows, Fullerton is testing a new way to de-escalate police encounters by bringing social workers into the 911 mix.

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A judge recently blocked the city of Fullerton from enforcing a ban on people parking their RVs on the streets without a permit.

Unhoused people may keep RVs parked on Fullerton streets, says judge

A judge recently blocked the city of Fullerton from enforcing a ban on people parking their RVs on the streets without a permit.

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A federal appeals court decision on homelessness drew blistering dissents from conservative judges, who blamed the court’s liberal wing for “paralyzing” local communities.

Ninth Circuit conservatives blast appeals court ruling on homelessness

A federal appeals court decision on homelessness drew blistering dissents from conservative judges, who blamed the court’s liberal wing for “paralyzing” local communities.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In spite of billions of dollars spent on housing, services and intense policy attention, homelessness in LA remains stubbornly high.

Homelessness up 9% in LA County: Questions and answers

In spite of billions of dollars spent on housing, services and intense policy attention, homelessness in LA remains stubbornly high.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The new newspaper Street Views includes original reporting, practical guides for people navigating homelessness, and first-person accounts from encampment residents.

‘Street Views’ paper tells stories by and for unhoused Angelenos

The new newspaper Street Views includes original reporting, practical guides for people navigating homelessness, and first-person accounts from encampment residents.

from Greater LA

Underdog Community Project is a mutual aid group of volunteers and trained veterinarians who help unhoused Angelenos keep their pets happy and healthy.

Helping unhoused Angelenos care for their pups, cats, bunnies

Underdog Community Project is a mutual aid group of volunteers and trained veterinarians who help unhoused Angelenos keep their pets happy and healthy.

from Greater LA

California and LA are seeing major pushes for “social housing,” which is government-supported, not owned by a for-profit entity, and is affordable to people of different income levels.

Could social housing help curb homelessness in LA?

California and LA are seeing major pushes for “social housing,” which is government-supported, not owned by a for-profit entity, and is affordable to people of different income levels.

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Some disabled veterans are shut out of supportive housing due to VA disability income. It’s a catch-22 that reflects larger challenges in filling subsidized units.

Income restrictions make it harder to house homeless vets

Some disabled veterans are shut out of supportive housing due to VA disability income. It’s a catch-22 that reflects larger challenges in filling subsidized units.

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Some 30,000 unhoused kids may be living in Orange County, says a new report from an OC grand jury.

OC counted 700 homeless kids last year. Grand jury thinks it has 30,000

Some 30,000 unhoused kids may be living in Orange County, says a new report from an OC grand jury.

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LA City Council members on Thursday committed an unprecedented $1.3 billion to the homelessness crisis. Is that enough to make a visible dent?

Is $1.3 billion enough to address homelessness in LA?

LA City Council members on Thursday committed an unprecedented $1.3 billion to the homelessness crisis. Is that enough to make a visible dent?

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The California Constitution would be amended to guarantee housing as a fundamental right — if a new bill passes the state legislature and is signed into law.

Housing as a right in CA: Former Mayor Michael Tubbs believes it’s possible

The California Constitution would be amended to guarantee housing as a fundamental right — if a new bill passes the state legislature and is signed into law.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Prop HHH, the voter-approved $1.2 billion homeless housing bond measure, has been slow and costly. But six years in, thousands of units are finally opening.

Prop HHH finally pays off — more than 6 years after it passed

Prop HHH, the voter-approved $1.2 billion homeless housing bond measure, has been slow and costly. But six years in, thousands of units are finally opening.

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LA County, the epicenter of the state’s mental health crisis, is rushing to be one of the first with a CARE Court that could require treatment for mental illness.

LA races against clock to meet ‘staggering’ need for CARE Court

LA County, the epicenter of the state’s mental health crisis, is rushing to be one of the first with a CARE Court that could require treatment for mental illness.

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For people experiencing homelessness, it can be tough to stay in touch with friends and family. The nonprofit Miracle Messages aims to make it easier.

Miracle Messages: Nonprofit connects unhoused Angelenos with old family members, new friends

For people experiencing homelessness, it can be tough to stay in touch with friends and family. The nonprofit Miracle Messages aims to make it easier.

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