LA city, county reach agreement to bring 7,000 homeless people indoors over next 18 months
Almost 7,000 homeless people living in encampments near freeways, as well as homeless seniors over 65 and others vulnerable to COVID-19, will be brought indoors over the span of 18 months under a joint legal agreement signed by the county and city of Los Angeles and approved Thursday by a federal judge.
Homeless numbers spike in County and City of Los Angeles; may increase post-coronavirus
The number of homeless people counted across Los Angeles County jumped 12.7% over the past year to more than 66,400 and authorities fear that figure will spike again once the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic is felt.
Homeless numbers spike in Los Angeles County, City
The number of homeless people counted across Los Angeles County jumped 12.7% over the past year to more than 66,400 and authorities fear that figure will spike again once the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic is felt, the Associated Press reported.
Thousands of homeless encampments to be removed under federal court order
Thousands of homeless encampments under bridges and freeway overpasses in the city and county of Los Angeles are supposed to be removed beginning Friday at noon under a federal court order.
Federal judge sets order to move 7K homeless from freeways
An order issued by a federal judge to move thousands of homeless people away from freeways is set to take effect Friday.
Judge orders homeless living under L.A. freeways to be relocated
A federal judge today issued a preliminary order requiring that thousands of homeless people living in encampments under Los Angeles freeway overpasses and underpasses, and near entrance and exit ramps, be relocated for health and safety reasons.
Judge bars city of L.A. from seizing large items belonging to homeless
A federal judge Tuesday granted a request to stop Los Angeles police and sanitation workers from seizing and tossing out items belonging to homeless people based on an object's size.
Coronavirus Crisis: Judge turns to safe RV parking for Skid Row homeless
A federal judge whose close attention to the lack of working sanitation facilities on Skid Row in response to the coronavirus threat resulted in the quick installation of dozens of new toilets and sinks is expected to focus Tuesday on the scarcity of safe parking for the homeless living downtown in campers.
Judge brings county attorneys to LA Skid Row in homelessness lawsuit
A federal judge on Tuesday brought attorneys to Skid Row to observe for themselves that some sanitation facilities installed to help the homeless deal with the threat of the coronavirus are not operational.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announces plan to move thousands of state's homeless to hotel rooms amid COVID-19 pandemic
Governor Gavin Newsom Friday addressed how the state will protect its homeless population amid the coronavirus crisis after pledging $150 million in homeless aid.
Los Angeles opens temporary homeless shelters during COVID-19 pandemic
The North Hollywood Recreation center has been transformed into a temporary homeless shelter. It is one of more than 40 shelters across the city and one of four being operated in conjunction with the non-profit Hope of the Valley.
Lawsuit challenges lack of protection for LA's homeless
The homeless population faces a special risk from the coronavirus, with the lack of ability to self-quarantine, get medical attention or access to cleaning facilities. On Thursday their fight switched to the courtroom.
Garcetti plans to bring 6,000 beds in weeks for homeless amid coronavirus
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday the city is making an emergency effort to provide immediate temporary housing for thousands of homeless people in the face of the coronavirus outbreak.
Garcetti to discuss methods for LA's homeless to self-quarantine during coronavirus pandemic
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will discuss efforts Wednesday to get homeless people sheltered so they too can adequately self-quarantine if they become infected with coronavirus.
Republican challenger accuses Adam Schiff of neglecting district’s homeless problem
The Republican congressional candidate hoping to unseat high profile Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff is accusing Schiff of neglecting his district’s homelessness problem to instead focus on Washington politics, and he walked the streets of the district with FOX 11 to learn about the underlying causes of homelessness.
LA to fight homelessness with 'Housing Central Command,' similar approach to natural disasters
Los Angeles County officials are taking a "war room" approach to tackling the region's homelessness problem in a way similar to how the federal government finds housing for people displaced by natural disasters.
South Los Angeles receives 10 trailers for homeless families from state
The California Department of Transportation delivered 10 travel trailers to a site in South Los Angeles to provide temporary housing for families experiencing homelessness.
The Issue Is: Addressing homelessness in California
In 2019, 567,715 people in the US experienced homelessness on a single night. 151,278 of those individuals were in California.
Summit at USC addresses California’s homeless crisis
Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger addressed the crowd at Town & Gown of USC with encouragement. “We have overcome much bigger problems than this in our history. “
California's homeless plan won't have meaningful impact: legislative analyst
Gov. Newsom's proposal “falls short of articulating a clear strategy for curbing homelessness in California" by shifting decision-making authority away from local governments that have historically handled the bulk of homeless services in the state, the LAO wrote in a report