LA County seeks Homekey-Plus funds for 6 projects to house homeless, including motel in Torrance

L.A. officials clear MacArthur park encampments, promise housing solutions – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Stanley Edwin Zavala stands outside his interim housing after giving up his RV during a Pathway Home operation in West Rancho Dominguez,Courtesy photo. Los Angeles County officials announced they moved 69 homeless individuals from encampments around MacArthur Park into interim housing on May 14, marking the latest effort in what authorities call their “Pathway Home” program. The operation, conducted in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, t…

LA County seeks Homekey-Plus funds for 6 projects to house homeless, including motel in Torrance

Six permanent “homekey” homeless housing projects were selected by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for state dollars, including five in the city of Los Angeles and one motel conversion project in Torrance that sparked opposition from many residents and local leaders. Despite opposition from homeowners and business people, as well as members of the Torrance City Council, the Torrance hotel conversion project on Torrance Boulevard was …

LA Council Extends Declaration of Homeless Emergency, Contemplates Phase Out

The City Council Tuesday extended Mayor Karen Bass’ declaration of a local housing and homelessness emergency, while also discussing some steps that could result in its termination in the future. In a 13-1 vote, council members extended the mayor’s declaration and approved amendments introduced by Councilman Bob Blumenfield and Councilwoman Nithya Raman. Council members called for reports within 30 days with recommendations to continue operation…

Receivership of L.A. Homeless Services Pitched to Federal Judge

The city of Los Angeles is not properly tracking the number of shelter beds available to homeless residents—as is demanded by a 2022 settlement, a former city employee testified Tuesday, kicking off a weeks-long evidentiary hearing that could travel to the center of the city’s homelessness crisis, Skid Row.