Category Archives: Homelessness

Viewpoint: Housing Doesn’t Cure Homelessness: Mental Health Help Might

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Sue

The drain in your house is plugged and backing up water. You call a plumber, who comes and says it is a clog. Probably your fault, maybe you put onion skins down the garbage disposal. The plumber runs the rooter … Continue reading →

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AUDIT! AUDIT! Everyone Wants an Audit of Homeless Programs

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in CityWatch on March 14 and is reprinted with permission click here.) By TIM CAMPBELL Over the past few weeks, we’ve read a lot about various reports, studies, and pending audits of homelessness programs … Continue reading →

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LAHSA Plays “Who’s on First” with CTN

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Sue

The Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority played a Costello and Abbott bit, Who’s on First, with this editor. CTN initially sent emails to LAHSA on January 23, asking why Pacific Palisades was not supposed to count Will Rogers Historic Beach … Continue reading →

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Wheels Are Coming Off the City-County-LAHSA “Love Bus”

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Sue

By TIM CAMPBELL Recently, we’ve seen several developing stories concerning homelessness programs in LA County.  The County Board of Supervisors ordered audits of the purchase and implementation of the software used for the PIT count, and of LAHSA’s financial operations.  … Continue reading →

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Beach Detail Locates Entrenched Encampment

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Sue

Concerned residents off an El Medio trail saw an unhoused man frequently going down private road and entering private property thru a fenced area, and reported it to SLO Brian Espin. He asked the LAPD Beach Detail to check on … Continue reading →

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Krekorian Challenges LAist Report on LAHSA Findings, Cites Misleading Data

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Sue

LAist’s Nick Gerda reported that the City was hiding a LAHSA report about the ineffectiveness of 41.18 (“Encampment Analysis”). It appears Gerda is unclear about the code, and does not question LAHSA’s (Los Angeles Housing Service Authority) explanation of the … Continue reading →

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LAHSA Did Not Count the Beaches

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Sue

Days before the point-in-time count at the end of January, Pacific Palisades volunteers here were told by the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA) NOT to count Will Rogers State Beach or PCH. We were told that Recs and Parks would … Continue reading →

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Homeless Not Counted on Local Beaches: LAHSA Orders

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Sue

Westside Current Editor Jamie Paige wrote on February 14 (“Too Little, Too Late? Supervisors Launch Audit on Flawed Homeless Count App Despite Known Flaws”) that the L.A. County Board of Supervisors initiated an audit on homeless count software. There were … Continue reading →

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Ferrer, L.A. County Health Department Sued over Needle Distribution

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Sue

The Santa Monica Coalition founders announced on February 15, it has filed a lawsuit against County Health Director Barbara Ferrer, the Los Angeles County Health Department, and the Venice Family Clinic (as a real party of interest), in connection with … Continue reading →

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Supervisor Horvath Opposes Camping Ban Motion

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Sue

Supervisor Lindsey Horvath casts a vote on February 7 against L.A. County supporting the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, in its U.S. Supreme Court appeal. Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn introduced a motion to back the appeal that challenged … Continue reading →

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