Category Archives: Homelessness

In the 92-page Budget of the U.S. Government for the Fiscal Year 2027, it reported “At the end of the Biden Administration, HUD reported that street homelessness increased 20 percent since 2020, hitting the highest level ever recorded despite an...

The Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA), which has a projected $829 million budget has missed its Federal Audit Deadline. On March 25, CTN received a message from LAHSA Communications Director, Ahmad Chapman about a Viewpoint, which featured thoughts by...

For the past few days, individuals living underground in storm drains have been making the news. One woman said she called 311 repeatedly for years about the encampments near her home. She said she reported fires, trash and, last year,...

In a March 10 L.A. County Public Health statement, it noted that instead of seven homeless dying on the street daily, now it’s only six (mostly due to alcohol and drug overdose).click here. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass touted improvement. At...

(Editor’s note at the Council District 11 Candidate Forum on March 1, the candidates were asked about LAHSA and all expressed concern about the effectiveness of this large agency in helping the homeless. It seemed timely this article appeared in...

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Westside Current on February 18 and is reprinted with permission. Because of the sensitive nature of these issues, all last names have been withheld. ) BY RACHAEL GAUDIOSI  When Hailey and Chandler...