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Amid LA’s homeless crisis, could vacant motels be a permanent solution?
A statewide program called Project Homekey converts motels, hotels, or vacant apartment buildings into long-term supportive housing for people living on the streets.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenA statewide program called Project Homekey converts motels, hotels, or vacant apartment buildings into long-term supportive housing for people living on the streets. The project is set to benefit thousands of homeless Angelenos and is much cheaper than building new affordable housing. But is it an effective permanent solution?
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3 storiesProject Homekey: Can LA’s aging motels help solve the city’s homeless crisis?
A statewide program called Project Homekey converts motels, hotels, or vacant apartment buildings into long-term supportive housing for people living on the streets.
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