How About $5000 Shelters for the Homeless Instead of Measure HHH @ $530,000 Per Unit?

Graphic by Brenda López

By Tony Butka April 8 for CityWatch

The Issue

Recently I wrote about CD14’s Kevin De León’s setting up of shelters in two locations to temporarily house the homeless:

“As part of his far-reaching plan to combat homelessness in Los Angeles, CD 14 Councilmember Kevin de León recently filed a motion that could bring small, prefabricated housing units to two locations in Northeast LA. One location, in Eagle Rock, is the city-owned parking lot at 7541 N. Figueroa Street next to the on/off ramps of the 134 Freeway.”

The problem with the two locations he chose was that they were both placed next to freeway onramps with contaminated air, which was contrary to Judge Carter’s ruling. So what else is new?

Separate from those issues, I think the provider of these shelters is on to something. Called simply Pallet, they approach temporary homeless lodging from a different perspective.

Read more at:https://citywatchla.com/index.php/cw/los-angeles/21527-how-about-5000-shelters-for-the-homeless-instead-of-measure-hhh-530-000-per-unit

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