Aaron Schrank
As LAist’s Health and Housing reporter, I aim to help Southern Californians understand the impact of the housing crisis on public health — how where people live can affect their overall well-being. I will also hold public officials accountable for serving the most vulnerable among us, including unhoused people and families.
I grew up in Phoenix, and I’ve covered many topics for public radio outlets in the Western U.S. — including education in Wyoming and religion in Los Angeles. My work has earned multiple Edward R. Murrow awards, and I served as senior producer for the Mobituaries with Mo Rocca podcast.
Please reach out to me with any story ideas, questions or feedback. You can contact me at aschrank@scpr.org or on the website formerly known as Twitter: @aaronschrank.
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LA County has delayed the purchase of its 10th 'HomeKey' to deal with the claims of displacement at the Studio 6 motel. -
The list of allegations includes unsanitary living conditions, coercive policies and abuse by homeless shelter employees.
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The lawsuit, filed on behalf of unhoused people who took shelter in the facilities, includes allegations of sexual assault and squalid living conditions.
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The families removed from 20 Caltrans-owned homes this week are part of a movement to persuade government to use vacant homes for the unhoused.
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Over the past few days, California Highway Patrol officers removed activists occupying empty Caltrans-owned homes in El Sereno. The actions were part of a larger effort to "reclaim" vacant properties for the region's homeless population.
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Most of the 100 people living at the encampment have since moved into motel rooms through Project Roomkey.
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After months of pressure from homeowners, the city decided to offer motel vouchers to about 100 unhoused angelenos camped in tents along Penmar Golf Course. But it's unclear if this will be a long-term solution for anyone.
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"To see somebody like her in the White House is, I think, something everyone can celebrate." Sen. Kamala Harris of California will be the first Black and South Asian woman to serve as vice president.
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The controversial motion would amend local laws, allowing the city to ban homeless encampments near some freeways and shelters.
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The Apartment Association of Greater L.A. filed a federal lawsuit against the city in June, alleging L.A.'s "unconstitutional and overreaching abuse of power" had forced landlords to absorb the financial losses suffered by their tenants during the coronavirus pandemic.
