Ethan Ward
Former Unhoused Communities Reporter
(he/him)
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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. -
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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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 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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AB 1685 is a new state bill that would waive parking tickets for people experiencing homelessness.
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The creation of a new permanent grant program for shelters hosting unhoused residents with pets could help these communities find better housing options.
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With this Sunday’s Rams game and the Super Bowl just two weeks later, L.A. and SoFi Stadium are expected to attract huge crowds. Are encampments for the unhoused being cleared out for that reason?
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Experts are concerned over wages that make it next to impossible for people to qualify for a place to live, exacerbating the region's homelessness crisis.
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