Why does it often seem like there’s so little progress around homelessness? What can be done to make systems more effective? From the halls of government to the streets, I follow money and policies to examine what’s working, what’s not, and how it’s affecting people in Southern California.
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The camping ban was viewed by some council members and housing activists as a cruel crackdown that criminalized poverty and put public spaces off limits for people unable to access shelter that’s in short supply. Supporters cheered the change as a step to make schools and other places safer by removing encampments andThat’s the conclusion of officials at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority who analyzed the data in a report sent to the council’s legislative analyst in November.
94% of people at encampments targeted for removal under 41.18 wanted shelter. Of those, only 18% were able to get housing.
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