LA votes to expand USC program helping unhoused residents
The LA City Council voted to provide $1 million in funding for the program, which began in November 2021 as the first full-time, city-funded street medicine team in Los Angeles.
The LA City Council voted to provide $1 million in funding for the program, which began in November 2021 as the first full-time, city-funded street medicine team in Los Angeles.
LA city councilman says 'kids are afraid to walk to school' due to needles, human waste, psychotic behavior
Council member Joe Buscaino appeared on the Dr. Phil show last week to defend the council's recent vote to ban homeless encampments near schools.
Council member Joe Buscaino appeared on the Dr. Phil show last week to defend the council's recent vote to ban homeless encampments near schools.
Fentanyl’s impact visible on Los Angeles streets
Nearly 2,000 homeless people died in the city from April 2020 to March 2021, a 56% increase from the previous year, according to a report released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
Nearly 2,000 homeless people died in the city from April 2020 to March 2021, a 56% increase from the previous year, according to a report released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
Hope and homes for foster youth
In seven years, A Sense of Home has created roughly 800 homes for former foster youth in the Los Angeles region.
In seven years, A Sense of Home has created roughly 800 homes for former foster youth in the Los Angeles region.
Homeless women in San Jose return thousands in cash to rightful owner
A group of homeless people in an encampment in San Jose jumped into action to help a neighbor named George who lost almost everything in a recent fire.
A group of homeless people in an encampment in San Jose jumped into action to help a neighbor named George who lost almost everything in a recent fire.
Woman homeless for 6 years gets one just in time for the holidays thanks to local nonprofit
A woman without a home for the past six years is in for quite a surprise as she gets one just in time for the holidays.
A woman without a home for the past six years is in for quite a surprise as she gets one just in time for the holidays.
Addressing homeless crisis a top priority for LA Mayor-elect Karen Bass
Mayor-elect Karen Bass has vowed to address the homeless crisis plaguing Los Angeles.
Mayor-elect Karen Bass has vowed to address the homeless crisis plaguing Los Angeles.
Karen Bass says her top priorities in LA are homeless crisis, public safety, affordability
Mayor-elect Karen Bass announced that "work has already begun" in her push to address the homeless crisis in Los Angeles.
Mayor-elect Karen Bass announced that "work has already begun" in her push to address the homeless crisis in Los Angeles.
California Gov. Newsom set to release $1B for homelessness
Newsom agreed to release $1 billion in state homelessness funding he testily put on pause earlier this month, but only if local governments agree to step up the aggressiveness of their plans going forward to reduce the number of unhoused people in the state.
Newsom agreed to release $1 billion in state homelessness funding he testily put on pause earlier this month, but only if local governments agree to step up the aggressiveness of their plans going forward to reduce the number of unhoused people in the state.
LA's Project Roomkey program has housed more than 4,800 people, officials say
Project Roomkey, a housing program in Los Angeles, was created during the pandemic to provided permanent housing to those experiencing homelessness.
Project Roomkey, a housing program in Los Angeles, was created during the pandemic to provided permanent housing to those experiencing homelessness.
$15M grant to house 500 women, their families on Skid Row
The state of California is providing $15 million in funding to support 500 unhoused women living on Skid Row.
The state of California is providing $15 million in funding to support 500 unhoused women living on Skid Row.
New grant to house 500 women, their families
Mayor Eric Garcetti joined local and state leaders Tuesday to announce a $15 million state grant to house 500 women and their families in Skid Row.
Mayor Eric Garcetti joined local and state leaders Tuesday to announce a $15 million state grant to house 500 women and their families in Skid Row.
‘Make Camo Your Cause’ campaign works to end veteran homelessness — how you can help
U.S.VETS is bringing visibility to veteran homelessness through its ‘Make Camo Your Cause’ campaign. Here’s how you can help.
U.S.VETS is bringing visibility to veteran homelessness through its ‘Make Camo Your Cause’ campaign. Here’s how you can help.
1 dead, 5 rescued, 4 missing in Ontario after being swept downstream in wash
One of the victims was identified as a man in his 60s who recently became homeless.
One of the victims was identified as a man in his 60s who recently became homeless.
Santa Ana River bottom homeless encampment ban takes effect
Homeless encampments in the Santa Ana River bottom within Riverside city limits are now illegal.
Homeless encampments in the Santa Ana River bottom within Riverside city limits are now illegal.
Encampment ban at Santa Ana River bottom in Riverside begins Nov. 4
Homeless encampments in the Santa Ana River bottom within Riverside city limits are now illegal.
Homeless encampments in the Santa Ana River bottom within Riverside city limits are now illegal.
‘Do better’: Newsom pauses $1B in homelessness spending
State lawmakers committed to spending $15.3 billion over the next three years to combat homelessness, including the grant program Newsom is pausing.
State lawmakers committed to spending $15.3 billion over the next three years to combat homelessness, including the grant program Newsom is pausing.
Homeless center opens in Fullerton; Newsom joins ribbon-cutting
The HOPE Center will be a "unified command center" for social workers and local law enforcement to work together on helping transients get off Fullerton streets.
The HOPE Center will be a "unified command center" for social workers and local law enforcement to work together on helping transients get off Fullerton streets.
Homeless man credits DIY Youtube video in building wooden house
A homeless man who went viral for his house "on wheels" is ordered by the City of Los Angeles to move his small wooden home from Hollywood Boulevard.
A homeless man who went viral for his house "on wheels" is ordered by the City of Los Angeles to move his small wooden home from Hollywood Boulevard.
Homeless man builds wooden house 'on wheels' on Hollywood Boulevard
A small wooden house built by a homeless man on Hollywood Boulevard is drawing a lot of attention from people passing by the popular Los Angeles road.
A small wooden house built by a homeless man on Hollywood Boulevard is drawing a lot of attention from people passing by the popular Los Angeles road.