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The court decision Thursday is the latest in an ongoing fight over whether the L.A. region’s lead homeless services agency can access and direct federal dollars.
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“There’s still more to be done to push for wages that can support the cost of living here and making sure access to those jobs is equitable,” said an official with a nonprofit that helps people find work.
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With Pride Month celebrations around the corner, many young people from the LGBTQ community experiencing homelessness are looking for a place to temporarily stay.
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Volunteers fanned out across the state for the first statewide count of California’s unhoused population since 2020. The number is expected to have risen, prompting more questions about the impact of the state’s increased spending.
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A new study finds 78% of L.A.’s residential land is reserved for detached, single-family houses. Researchers say those zoning patterns fuel segregation and racial income disparities.
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People experiencing homelessness often rely on a low-income voucher program called Section 8 to find housing. The process can take months.
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The City Attorney cites LAist’s reporting on the troubled empire of rental housing.
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The 2022 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is underway to get federal resources and determine where the money goes in the continued battle against homelessness.
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Black people are less than 10% of L.A.‘s population, but they make up one-third among those who experience homelessness. What are some of the biggest challenges for the Black unhoused population?
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The point in time count of people experiencing homelessness will take place on February 22-24, with thousands of volunteers expected to participate.
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Volunteers will be out through Thursday gathering information about people experiencing homelessness.
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AB 1685 is a new state bill that would waive parking tickets for people experiencing homelessness.
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Councilmember Joe Buscaino, who co-authored the motion, says this could lead to better health outcomes for the unhoused and reduce demand on L.A. fire emergency medical services [bureau].
