LA nonprofit hands out meth pipes to homeless on Skid Row

Shocking video shows nonprofit workers handing out clean pipes to people on Skid Row. Tax records show the nonprofit received funds from the government.

Homeless encampment cleared at Skid Row

A major cleanup effort was underway in Los Angeles' Skid Row neighborhood Monday.

Lamp Lodge supportive housing community opens in DTLA

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

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

$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.

New grant to house 500 women, their families
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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.

'Street Vet' helping pets living on the streets in LA

In LA County, there are more than 66,000 people living on the streets. It’s estimated that 10% of them have pets; dogs and cats that rarely get any medical attention. That’s where the 'Street Vet' comes in.

'Street Vet' helping pets living on the streets in LA
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New EventIn LA County, there are more than 66,000 people living in the streets. It?s estimated that 10% of them have pets; dogs and cats that rarely get any medical attention. That?s where the 'Street Vet' comes in.

Two-year investigation into drug dealing in Skid Row results in 50 arrests

To date, authorities have seized five kilograms of cocaine, 857 pounds of methamphetamine, five pounds of heroin, one kilogram of fentanyl, more than 46,000 fentanyl pills, six firearms and about $250,000 in cash from narcotics sales, police said.

Order to force LA to offer shelter to all homeless on Skid Row shot down by federal appeals court

A federal appeals court has vacated a Los Angeles judge's sweeping order forcing local government to offer shelter to every unhoused person on Skid Row by the middle of next month. 

Los Angeles to explore bringing Skid Row Clean Team citywide

Two Los Angeles City Council members Wednesday introduced a motion to explore expanding citywide the Skid Row Clean Team which works to prevent trash and debris buildup in the area.

Judge hears efforts by LA County and City to house homeless

A judge heard from lawyers from both the county and city of Los Angeles but postponed a ruling about whether to reinstate an order to compel authorities to move thousands of homeless people away from freeways and ramps.

Los Angeles officials call for $20B in state funding for homeless crisis

On Monday, more Los Angeles city officials called for the state to provide cities with $20 billion over five years to address the statewide homeless crisis.

Skid Row Housing Trust opens 54 permanent supportive housing units

The project, called "649 Lofts,'' has 54 studio units between 385 and 400 square feet. It began admitting residents in March and is the second of three Skid Row Housing Trust projects expected to open in 2021.