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LAPD Continues to Investigate Bombs Left at Future Bridge Housing Project in Venice
Last Thursday evening, security for the bridge housing project under construction in Venice called the LAPD to investigate suspicious packages left on-site and near the property. After evacuating the area, including residents from nearby homes, the LAPD determined that the objects were bombs, or at the very least were intended to look as though they were bombs, but were so poorly crafted that they posed no threat to the community.
January 7, 2020
Bonin/Huizar Look to Citywide Collaborative Housing Program to End Homelessness for Thousands of Angelenos
L.A. is looking to scale up the successful SHARE! housing model that places unhoused people in private homes - with supportive services, roommates, and other supportive connections
December 12, 2019
Homelessness Coverage that Punches Down: Could We Just Not?
Three years ago, I got an email asking me to cover the extent to which a homeless person was infringing on the rights of bus riders by taking up residence at a bus shelter. The city had posted notice it was going to do a clean-up there, the sender said, but the deadline had passed and he was beginning to lose patience.
November 23, 2019
Bridge Housing at Lafayette Park to Open Early 2020
L.A. Council District 10 will have two bridge housing projects open soon - 70 homes at Lafayette Park, and 15 single mother homes at 1819 S. Western
November 14, 2019
City Council Unanimously Approves HHH Round Three Funding, Including Chatsworth Supportive Housing
Councilmember John Lee had pushed to postpone a Chatsworth housing project, but voted in favor today
October 15, 2019
SGV Connect 50 – Homelessness Solutions in the San Gabriel Valley
SGV Connect features Shawn Morrissey of Union Station Homeless Services and Teresa Eilers, a coordinator with the Everyone In campaign
October 8, 2019
Proposed Subsidized Housing Project Corazon del Valle Grows in Panorama City
While other parts of the county are arguing that supportive housing is great, but should really be built somewhere else; residents and businesses in Panorama City are pushing for literally more supportive units than there are people experiencing homelessness in their community.
September 24, 2019
Committee Narrowly Approves HHH Funding for Chatsworth Housing, Over Opposition From Councilmember Lee
Councilembers Harris-Dawson, Ryu, and Bonin broke council ranks to fund Chatsworth apartments that Councilmember Lee pushed to delay.
September 19, 2019
Alhambra City Council Approves 40-Unit Supportive, Low-Income Affordable Housing Development
Alhambra is moving forward with proposals for a $20 million 5-story 40-home supportive and low-income housing development - expected to house up to 178 residents
September 11, 2019
Marv’s Place in Pasadena Is the Last Stop for the (Now) Formerly Homeless
Pasadena's Marv's Place provides permanent subsidized homes for 20 formerly homeless families - 62 people including 36 children
September 9, 2019
