The LA City Council today made good on an eight-week-old promise. It declared a "shelter crisis," designed to pave the way to temporary housing for some 19,000 people who sleep on the streets of the city. We hear from a reporter covering the story, a councilman who put forth the plan, and from homeowners and advocates for the homeless.
One Small Step toward Housing the Homeless
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Guests:
- Kirk Siegler - National Public Radio - @KirkSiegler
- Gil Cedillo - Los Angeles City Council - @gilcedillocd1
- Mark Ryavec - Venice Stakeholders Association
- Pete White - Los Angeles Community Action Network - @lacanetwork
- Peter Eliasberg - ACLU of Southern California - @ACLU_SoCal