Homelessness
LA to Potentially Settle Federal Lawsuit and Provide Homelessness Housing, Clear Encampments
After months of internal deliberation, Los Angeles is poised to reach a settlement that could provide homelessness housing and allow the City to clear key encampments, such as those under freeways …
Read MoreEcho Park Lake Closed for Repairs and Distribution of Key Homelessness Services
On Wednesday night, Echo Park was closed in order to clear the growing encampments in the area. The efforts continued through Thursday night, with several protests and demonstrations taking place. City officials remark that the closure will allow …
Read MoreCouncilmember Kevin de León Proposes 25,000 Homeless Units By 2025
New Councilmember Kevin de León has announced a new different, aggressive focus to the growing homelessness crisis in Los Angeles. Titled ‘A Way Home’, the plan is a “faster, cost effective” approach to rapidly increasing available housing …
Read MoreHomeless Communities See COVID-19 Spike
While the COVID-19 vaccine has been slowly distributed across the country, local jurisdictions must still continue to address their longstanding health concerns. For one, the pandemic has disproportionately affected the homeless community …
Read MoreLA City to Consider Motion to Regulate Encampments Amid COVID-19 Homelessness Spike
Although COVID-19 health crisis has taken center stage, the homelessness crisis has not gone away. In fact, the situation has only worsened under the pandemic, with less City and County revenue for homelessness services. As a result, the City has been unable to deal with the rapid development of encampments …
Read MoreMore Homelessness Housing Is Coming, But More Is Needed
There is no question that homelessness is one of California’s most overwhelming and difficult problems to solve. With more than 70,000 individuals in the County suffering from some form of homelessness, comprehensive housing is essential. While recent events are paving the way for more housing …
Read MoreIdaho Court Case May Worsen the Homelessness Crisis
Homelessness in Los Angeles has become a humanitarian crisis – over 60,000 Angelenos don’t have secure housing. Such a situation demands swift action by our public officials. However, despite impressive action by the Los Angeles City Council, a recent Supreme Court decision can prove detrimental in our efforts to promote wellness and public safety. Martin v. City of Boise …
Read MoreCEQA Reform Will Help the Housing Crisis
The balance between protecting the environment and addressing the mounting housing crisis becomes more difficult to manage as time goes by. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) remains a controversial way to address both issues. Environmental reviews are known to add years onto important development projects in LA. Building owners and managers alike have to deal with the costs of these delays.
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