The past two years have brought a whirlwind of legislation to fight homelessness in LA. Numerous allocations, plus the passing of Prop HHH, have promised to deliver billions of dollars... read more →
Across the nation, 13% to 15% of the homeless are also mentally ill. But in LA, reports indicate that number is closer to 30%. Knowing the additional challenges these people... read more →
They are moms, daughters, sisters, and wives, and we’re seeing an increasing number of them on the streets. Homeless women in LA now make up 30% of the 2,000 people... read more →
Part of raising awareness about homelessness is staying tuned in to not only the people it affects, but also the solutions needed to help them. This is why we’re following... read more →
I am often reminded of something the CEO of City Gospel Mission said to me years ago: “We get plenty of volunteers on Thanksgiving and Christmas. What we need are... read more →
What do you do when people need help but don’t want it? Or when people want help from others, but do not help themselves? These questions arise frequently when it... read more →
In Los Angeles, Proposition HHH and Measure H have passed. County-wide funding has been devised and voted on, and the issue of homelessness is being prioritized. While the funding will... read more →
In just days, LA residents will be able to vote on Measure H, part of the one-two punch needed to fight homelessness in LA and help finally get people off... read more →
A tradition in L.A. every January is a three-day homeless census organized by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. This year, in the 2017 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, L.A.... read more →
In March, Los Angeles residents will get to vote on a quarter-cent sales tax measure that will go to address homelessness in the county. According to the LA Times, the... read more →