Category Archives: Homelessness

Shady Real Estate: Room with a View of a Stream

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

  A homeless individual found a spot in the Santa Monica Canyon flood control area, which feeds water to the ocean, and settled in – no air conditioning needed. Located under Amalfi and Entrada, a neighbor reported to the Pacific … Continue reading →

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Woman Attacks Will Rogers Beach Goers

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

A woman, described as a transient, attacked a family in Temescal Park near Pacific Coast Highway. She then fled across PCH to Will Rogers State Beach, where she assaulted another female. Los Angeles Fire Department and Los Angeles Police Department … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Finally, LAHSA Is Releasing the Count

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Well, looky, looky. Finally, on Thursday, June 27, the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA) is releasing its January “Point in Time” count. And, they’re releasing it the same day as the U.S. Presidential debate. Now, why would they do … Continue reading →

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Homelessness and the Million Dollar Question

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

By TIM CAMPBELL (This column ran on June 17, 2024, in CityWatch and is reprinted with permission.) Recently, I was challenged by a colleague to a thought experiment.  What would homelessness programs in LA look like if the budget was … Continue reading →

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Zero Moved into Permanent Housing, According to City Records

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

By SUE PASCOE and TIM CAMPBELL It seems all it will take to end homelessness in Los Angeles is more money. On the November ballot, voters will see the Affordable Housing, Homeless Solutions & Prevention Now initiative, which would end … Continue reading →

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Somethings Not Working, LAHSA: Youth Needed Help

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

If you are homeless and need a place to stay don’t look for help from LAHSA on a weekend or holiday. One would think with Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s (LAHSA) total revenue of $845,367,023, there would be an emergency … Continue reading →

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Ordinance 41.18 Misunderstood by Some Councilmembers

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

City Ordinance 41.18, which was passed in 2021 by the City Council is now coming under fire from Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky and incoming Council President Marqueece Harris Dawson, who do not understand its purpose. This ordinance is not meant to … Continue reading →

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Homelessness Crisis in LA and SF: Numbers Games Hide Policy Failures

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: The following column ran in CityWatch on June 3 and is reprinted with permission. On key takeaway: Putting all the L.A. homeless in housing by utilizing Inside Safe, would cost $2,686,110 per night. At that cost, the program … Continue reading →

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The Effectiveness and Cost of Safe Parking

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

If you went into a restaurant, ordered a meal and then it was never delivered, would you still pay for it? Mostly like not. Homeless programs such as Safe Parking promise “meals” but often the table remains empty. The Los … Continue reading →

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Current Asks “Why Are Homeless Housing Units Vacant?”

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Westside Current printed the first of a three part series that documented of the number of buildings purchased to house homeless, 45 percent remain vacant.  Part 2 asks why apartments purchased exclusively for the homeless remains vacant.) By … Continue reading →

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