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LAHSA's New Commissioner Is Rev. Andy Bales

Bales has been critical of the agency's policies regarding remedies toward homelessness.

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Cathay Manor Tenants And Family Call For Fixes After 'Years Of Negligence' At Senior Housing Complex

An inspector from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development visited the building last month.

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Rent Relief Comes For Some LA Small Businesses

L.A. tenants have been given a chance to apply for rent relief. Now, a new county program is offering help to some employers.

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An encampment at the Hollywood Recreation Center are lining the street. the photo is taken from inside the park and the tents are shown on the other side of the fence with apartment buildings across the street.

Accountability Check: LA City Council And Street Outreach At Homeless Encampments

In this first installment of a series on how street outreach is playing out around L.A., Ethan Ward visits encampments in CD 5 and CD 13.

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LA City Council Moves To Ban Companies Like Zillow From Buying Homes

Council members say tech companies using algorithms to purchase homes are driving up prices. But how common is “iBuying” in L.A.?

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Few Of LA's Unhoused Veterans Are Getting A Place To Live. New Research Partly Blames 'Ineffective' Outreach

A new year-long study by the RAND corporation and USC found that veterans who did find stable housing had reduced symptoms of distress, depression and psychosis, as well as an overall increase in their quality of life.

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Tryron Ramsey stands in front of his grandfather's house with his right arm resting on the fence. He's wearing a green hat, a necklace he says he made himself, and a graphic t-shirt.

Many Young Unhoused LGBTQ+ People Are Living On The Streets. Often, Their Families Put Them There

A lesson in overcoming adversity and forgiveness — and where Los Angeles can improve services for young LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness.

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Getting Unhoused People Into Shelter Is Hard, But Finding A Place For Trans Or Nonbinary People Is Harder

Experts say more funding is needed to help LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness who aren’t young or old enough to access targeted services, especially for trans and non-binary people who have to overcome certain prejudices to get safe and affordable housing.

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Lisa Chilton wears a flower sun dress while sitting in a chair in her living room while looking out the window.

A Bisexual 63-Year-Old Woman Spent Five Years Couch Surfing In LA And Worries She May Have To Again

Lisa Chilton was employed with savings until two accidents at work spun her life out of control. How loss of family, income and home shifted her perspective on people experiencing homelessness, and why she now knows anyone can end up on the streets.

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A green and blue and white real estate sign is seen in front of a house for sale in West Los Angeles.

Asian Americans Are Being Denied Mortgages At 'Surprising' Rates Despite Strong Credit

A new Urban Institute analysis shows mortgage applications from Asians are rejected more often than those of white applicants who have lower credit scores and incomes.

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LA Approves Homeless Outreach Teams To Carry Out Street Engagement Strategy

The teams will support the effort to move unhoused people out of "anti-camping" zones.

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Tents and tarps are situated side-by-side in a homeless encampment on a sidewalk outside Angel Stadium, which is seen in the background. A bicyclist rides by the encampment in the foreground.

Nonprofit That Serves Unhoused Population Temporarily Saved From Eviction In City Of Orange

A judge has given Mary's Kitchen an extra 6 months to find a new location.

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