Federal government to step in to help clean homeless RVs in Harbor Gateway

The County has begun cleaning up a massive concentration of homeless RVs in an area that includes Harbor Gateway and parts of unincorporated Los Angeles County.

Exclusive Look: Inside LA County's largest concentration of homeless RVs

In LA County, more than 500 homeless RVs line the streets for miles, creating a scene that looks more like a third-world country than the United States.

Santa Monica declares state of emergency on homelessness

The city says it needs help dealing with the homeless crisis, primarily financially, and one step in doing so is by declaring a state of emergency.

LA City Council votes to impose anti-camping law in Westside

The Los Angeles City Council voted to expand its anti-camping law to include some parks, rec centers and other facilities. Critics say the law "criminalizes" homelessness.

Culver City approves anti-camping ban

The ordinance defines camping as setting up tents, huts, and other shelters, but it specifically excludes sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, and similar bedding.

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An ordinance has been approved to ban camping in public places in Culver City.

Lamp Lodge supportive housing community opens in DTLA

A new permanent supportive housing community - Lamp Lodge - opens in downtown Los Angeles Thursday.

Following cry for change, LA launches unarmed response to non-violent 911 calls involving homeless

The strategy and the concept is pretty simple: Instead of sending law enforcement to non-emergency nonviolent 911 calls, you have professionally trained outreach workers and mental health counselors that rove the city responding to those calls instead of the police.

Lamp Lodge opens in DTLA
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LAMP Lodge is a new development of an 82-unit affordable housing community in downtown Los Angeles that opened Thursday.

Lamp Lodge opens in DTLA
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LAMP Lodge, an 82-unit affordable housing community in Downtown Los Angeles? Skid Row neighborhood, will provide affordable and accessible housing to individuals and families who have faced the challenge of homelessness.

'Lamp Lodge' supportive housing opens in LA
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It's the latest downtown housing project to help combat the homeless crisis on Skid Row.

LA County approves record budget allotment for homeless initiatives

The LA County Board of Supervisors authorized its largest-ever annual budget allocation for the county's Homeless Initiative -- $609.7 million.

Fence surrounding Echo Park Lake to be removed

The fence was installed following the removal of around 200 people living in encampments in the park in March 2021. Parts of it have since been knocked down several times, including earlier this week.

Fence surrounding Echo Park Lake to be taken down
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A chain-link fence surrounding Echo Park Lake that has been criticized by activists will be taken down.

Los Angeles receives $60M in federal funds to address homelessness

The money will be used for outreach and funding motels and other shelters along with permanent housing, according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.