The Homeless in Los Angeles; The Growing Problem of Homelessness in Los Angeles; Can the Problem of Homelessness Be Solved?; Downtown Revitalization and Skid Row: Tensions And Solutions
The Homeless in Los Angeles
Larry Mantle talks with homeless and formerly homeless individuals about how they ended up on the streets, and what it's like being homeless in Los Angeles. Joining him are Ezell Williams, Special Projects and Major Donor Officer for the Los Angeles Mission, "Sunny," a mother of two, who recently became homeless and is a victim of domestic violence, and Ilda Gonzales, a formerly homeless mother of two.
The Growing Problem of Homelessness in Los Angeles
Who are the homeless in Los Angeles, and how did they get there? How much has the problem grown, and what's causing the growth? Guests will also address the issue of the growing numbers of homeless women and children nationwide, and here in the Southland. Jeanette Rowe, Program coordinator for LAHSA's (Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority) Emergency Response Team and Paul Tepper, Director of the Institute for the Study of Homelessness and Poverty at the Weingart Centre, join Larry to discuss the issue.
Can the Problem of Homelessness Be Solved?
Larry Mantle talks with Ralph Plumb, President and CEO of the Union Rescue Mission, and Bob Erlenbusch, Executive Director of the LA Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness, about how we can best tackle the growing problem of homelessness in Los Angeles.
Downtown Revitalization and Skid Row: Tensions And Solutions
Developers want to buy properties on Skid Row, especially the housing on Main Street. The idea is to develop them into lofts for working professionals to live downtown. Will any homeless be displaced by this development? Carol Schatz, President and CEO of the Central City Association, Orlando Ward, public information officer from the Midnight Mission, and Alice Callaghan, Director of Las Familias del Pueblo, join Larry Mantle to discuss the dilemma.