Recent Streetsblog LA posts about homelessness

Councilmember Ryu walks the walk at the 2018 Homeless Count

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By Damien Newton | Dec 11, 2018

"Homelessness is the most pressing issue facing L.A. today - and we can only end it if everyone steps up and works together," wrote Mayor Eric Garcetti in a statement when the new count days were announced.

Rose Gutiérrez and three of her sons (the other is 23 and living on his own) slept in a Safe Parking L.A. lot

For this Family, Safe Parking L.A. Was a Lifeline During the Crisis of a Lifetime

By Damien Newton | Dec 10, 2018 | 2 Comments

"Yes it helped. Of course it helped," explained Rose in a call last week. "Everything happened so fast, and there was so much to take care of. To know we had a place to stay every night we needed it was a huge help."

Screenshot of LeaseUp website, described as "Zillow for affordable supportive housing"

New “LeaseUp” Initiative Partners to Lease Housing to Curb Homelessness

By Joe Linton | Nov 30, 2018

The new Measure H funded "LeaseUp" program partners landlords and non-profits to get homeless people into available existing housing units.

Part of the Student Residency Questionnaire gets at the different living situations students might be experiencing.

LAUSD to Explore Housing and Wraparound Service Provision for its 17,000+ Homeless Students

By Sahra Sulaiman | Nov 20, 2018 | 2 Comments

Last week, in response to the problem of homelessness among youth in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school board approved a resolution directing Superintendent Austin Beutner to “explore innovative solutions to provide permanent and or interim housing for homeless students and their families,” advocate for the expansion of Section 8 voucher program, […]

Image from groundbreaking via Office of David Ryu

A Talk on Homelessness with David Ryu as Bridge Housing Project Breaks Ground in Hollywood

By Damien Newton | Nov 15, 2018

“The voters approved HHH and H because they wanted us to do something," explains Ryu

El Paso bound. Both photos: Damien Newton

Safe Park Provides Homeless with Parking and Care at New, Larger West L.A. VA Lot

By Damien Newton | Nov 14, 2018 | 1 Comment

Safe Park's VA lot provides homeless veterans living in their vehicles a safe place to park, eat, sleep and share stories

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