Homelessness
Retail Theft Initiative Has 900,000 Signatures
The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act claims they have the necessary signatures to be on the November ballot.
The campaign coalition claims to have 900,000 signatures from voters. County and state officials will now go through the process of validating signatures.
Read MoreBeverly Hills Invests More in its Homelessness Plan
The Beverly Hills City Council will provide an additional $1 million in funding for programs that address homelessness.
The city adopted its homelessness plan in 2023, and the additional funding will support its goals.
Prop. 1 Holds Narrow Margin Between Passage and Defeat
Recent ballot updates show the governor’s ballot initiative is too close to call.
Proposition 1 has only a margin of a few thousand votes between passage and defeat.
Read MoreSoFi Stadium to Host Eight Games in the 2026 World Cup
FIFA has announced that SoFi Stadium will host eight matches during the 2026 World Cup.
Read MoreLAHSA Begins 2024 Homeless Count
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has begun its annual homeless count this week.
Read MoreLA City Council Removes Hotel Initiative from 2024 Ballot
A 2024 ballot initiative that would’ve required hotels to make vacant rooms available for homeless individuals is officially dead.
Read MoreLA City Council Votes to Ban Overnight RV Parking in Parts of the City
In response to the growing issue of RV encampments, the City and County of Los Angeles have taken steps to crack down on oversized vehicles parking overnight.
Read MoreMetro Announces New Action Plan on Homelessness
In response to homelessness on Metro, the agency has worked with LA Mayor Karen Bass to create an action plan to address the crisis.
Read MoreLA County Board of Supervisors Vote to Crackdown on “Vanlords”
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a resolution that would clamp down on “vanlords” and RV encampments.
Read MoreMayor Karen Bass Appoints New Homelessness Czar
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has appointed Secretary Lourdes Castro Ramirez as the new top advisor on homelessness.
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