Tag: Homelessness
New Homeless Agency Established by County Supervisors, Defying L.A. Mayor
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has made a groundbreaking decision to establish a new county homelessness department, redirecting hundreds of millions of dollars from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to this...
San Francisco Mayor Granted Powers to Address Drug Use & Homelessness
San Francisco Mayor Granted Powers to Address Drug Use & HomelessnessIn a significant move to combat the persistent challenges of homelessness and fentanyl addiction in San Francisco, Mayor Daniel Lurie has secured approval from...
Impact of L.A. County Wildfire Evacuations on Skid Row Community
Impact of L.A. County Wildfire Evacuations on Skid Row CommunityTwo weeks after Raven Edgar began living in a homeless shelter on Skid Row, she ended up back on the streets. Last Tuesday, as wildfires...
Reconsidering the Breakup of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Faces Potential BreakupIn a city and county grappling with the complex issue of homelessness, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) stands as a key player in coordinating efforts...
California Senate Republicans Criticize Newsom’s Homeless Camp Clearing as ‘PR Stunt’
California Senate Republicans have criticized Governor Gavin Newsom for his recent announcement of a new initiative aimed at dismantling homeless encampments across the state, calling it a "PR stunt." The governor's office stated that...
California Governor Newsom to Order Removal of Homeless Encampments
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a bold move to address the issue of homelessness in the state by ordering the removal of thousands of homeless encampments. This decision comes in response to a...
Cities Contemplate Clearing Homeless Encampments After Legal Ruling
Cities across the country are grappling with the issue of homeless encampments following a recent Supreme Court ruling. The ruling stated that cities have the authority to cite homeless individuals who are camping in...
Los Angeles Homeless Count Decreases After 6-Year Increase
Los Angeles residents have been grappling with the issue of homelessness for many years, but there seems to be a glimmer of hope on the horizon. Mayor Karen Bass initiated a bold program in...
Homelessness Spending Surges in Portland Metro Area
Local governments and nonprofits in the Portland metro area have significantly increased their spending on homelessness interventions, according to a recent report by ECOnorthwest. The report reveals that Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties collectively...
San Francisco Officials Advocate for Drug-Free Housing in Policy Reversal: Study
Lawmakers in San Francisco made an announcement on Monday about introducing new legislation that would allow state funds to be used for drug-free housing. This would be a change from previous policies that supported...
Delonte West Arrested Again: Troubled NBA Player Seen in Parking Lot
Former NBA player Delonte West has once again found himself in trouble with the law. West, who played in the NBA for eight seasons, was recently seen in a parking lot in Arlington, Virginia,...