Homelessness
LA County to Remove 900 RV Encampments within Three Years
RVs are one of the most common ways that homeless Angelenos take shelter, especially in the past few years.
Read More2022 Los Angeles Homeless Count Released Amidst Questions about its Accuracy
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority recently released the 2022 Homeless Count which shows the increase in homelessness has slowed.
Read MoreLA County Reaches Settlement Over Homelessness
On Monday, the County of Los Angeles announced they had settled a lawsuit against them that will provide millions to help the homeless population.
Read MoreVoters to Decide Whether Hotels must Rent Vacant Rooms to the Homeless
In 2024, voters will have the opportunity to vote on whether hotels should be required to rent vacant hotel rooms to the homeless.
Read MoreLos Angeles City Council Votes to Ban Homeless Encampments Near Schools
Los Angeles City Council Votes to Ban Homeless Encampments Near Schools Homelessness, Public Safety This week, the Los Angeles City Council voted 11-3 in favor of an ordinance to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and childcare facilities. The ordinance received a 10-1 vote last month with Councilmember Mike Bonin being the lone…
Read MorePublic Safety Concerns Drive Starbucks Closures
Public Safety Concerns Drive Starbucks Closures Community, Homelessness, Public Safety Starbucks announced it would close six stores in Los Angeles due to concerns about employee safety. Concerns such as drug use, crime, and a rising mental health crisis contributed to the closures. Unable to mitigate these issues alone, Starbucks will “open new locations with safer…
Read MoreLA City Council to Enforce ADA Violations Along Rights of Way
On June 1, LA City Council voted to prohibit individuals from obstructing public rights of way without the necessary permits, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Read MoreLos Angeles Invests in Preventing Homelessness and Public Safety in 2022-23 Budget
After the City Council approved Los Angeles’ budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, Mayor Eric Garcetti Wednesday officially signed the budget into law, setting the City on a course towards recovery after a period of fiscal …
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.
Read MoreWhat Does LA’s Homelessness Settlement Mean for our Homelessness Response?
Following months of disputes and uncertainty, the City of Los Angeles and homelessness advocates have finally reached a settlement that will require major investments into the homelessness crisis. This represents the culmination of extensive disputes over what the …
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