homelessness

California Briefs: CA Invests in Mental Health; Housing Programs; Receives Funding to Plug Oil & Gas Wells

the Governor’s $14 billion homelessness package that will create 55,000 new housing units and treatment slots when fully implemented.

4 years ago

LAHSA Postpones 2022 Point-in-Time Homeless Count

Los Angeles – Today, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) announced the postponement of the 2022 Greater Los Angeles Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Count to February 22-24, 2022. LAHSA…

4 years ago

California Blueprint Takes on the State’s Greatest Existential Threats, Builds on Historic Progress

California Blueprint proposes billions more to support the state’s robust response to COVID-19 and nation-leading efforts to fight climate change…

4 years ago

LA has Big Problems

That’s why we need big Ideas — like reimagining city government By Mike Feuer, Candidate for Los Angeles Mayor Governance…

4 years ago

A Veteran’s Day Story ― Brian Thomas, the Man on the Bridge

Two days after Veterans Day was unseasonably warm and reminiscent of summer. I wasn’t planning on doing much except to…

4 years ago

It’s a Public Health Crisis Not a Crime Scene, Joe

Buscaino is back to square one — attempting to chase people off the public domain South Beacon Street in San…

4 years ago

SP Residents Respond to Buscaino’s Attempt to Ban Homeless from 161 Sites in CD15

On Oct. 27, Councilman Joe Buscaino submitted three motions asking the Los Angeles City Council to ban homeless people from…

4 years ago

Feuer for Mayor

I recently interviewed mayoral candidate and sitting Los Angeles city attorney Mike Nelson Feuer. The longtime attorney has served at…

4 years ago

Smart Policing vs. Dumb Ordinances

Buscaino wins the anti-camping ordinance, but it’s still not a solution By a 13-2 vote on July 28, the Los…

4 years ago

LA City Council Seeks New Law to Prevent Public Encampments

Buscaino’s Anti-camping ordinance passed 13-2 Los Angeles City councilmembers Joe Buscaino and John Lee took action to force a vote…

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