Streets Of Shame

Reports on Los Angeles' homelessness issue

coronavirus pandemic Oct 21

Downtown LA Homeless Shelter Takes Steps to Contain Second COVID-19 Outbreak

Six months after containing a COVID-19 outbreak, and following up with extensive precautions, the Union Rescue Mission has detected a second outbreak, and is taking steps to stop the spread, the Missi...

Los Angeles Oct 14

Nickel Diner Feeds Homeless, But Doesn't Know How Long Business Will Last
venice Oct 10

Venice Beach Up in Flames: Frequent Homeless Tent Fires Threaten Residents and Tourists

Los Angeles Oct 9

It's Going to Get Cold. Here's Where You Can Donate Blankets to the Homeless Through October

To help unsheltered homeless people as colder weather approaches, the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation and Environment Friday announced its “Spread the Warmth Blanket Drive.” From 9 a.m. t...
Project Roomkey Sep 29

State Awards LA Region Tens Of Millions In Funding To Help Homeless

The Los Angeles region was awarded tens of millions of dollars Monday by the state of California’s Homekey project to help keep people from living on the street.
homelessness Sep 25

Bridge Home Shelter for Women Opens in Koreatown

Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilman Herb Wesson Thursday celebrated the opening of the “#SheDoes Haven,” A Bridge Home shelter in the Angelus Vista neighborhood that will provide 15 beds for homeless w...
Los Angeles Sep 9

LA's Homeless Housing Now Costs More Than Some Luxury Condos

The price tag for some of Los Angeles’ housing for the homeless is expected to hit a whopping $746,000 per unit, far more than the cost of building some luxury high rise condos in downtown. That...

streets of shame Sep 4

Homeless Encampments Spread to Beaches, Golf Courses As City Takes Hands-Off Approach

Since the pandemic began, hundreds of new homeless encampments have been popping up — on the sands of Venice Beach, on medians along LA’s boulevards, and on the edges of golf courses. This is all happening despite promises from LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and from county officials back in April to get a lot of people off the streets......
streets of shame Aug 19

Could Overpass Homeless Encampments Be a Thing of the Past in LA?

Encampments in Los Angeles have highlighted the problem of homelessness in the region, but a federal mandate requires the city of LA clear underpasses. Under the 134 Freeway on Vineland, the area and sidewalk used to be crowded with tents. The only thing left as of Tuesday was a hand-washing station. The station is in fact working, with plenty of&#...
streets of shame Jul 28

Homeless Badly Hurting Los Angeles' Tourism Industry, Experts Say

Homeless in Los Angeles are driving away tourists and hurting the industry, experts say. Joel Grover reported on NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020.
streets of shame Jul 20

Fire Concerns Raised Over Homeless Encampment

A skateboard shop owner blames a homeless encampment for fires that damaged his business. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News on Thursday, July 16, 2020.
City Attorney's Office Jul 14

LA City Attorney's Office Wins Two Cases on Homeless Shelters

City Attorney Mike Feuer announced Tuesday that his office won two cases related to the establishment of homeless shelters in Los Angeles. The California Supreme Court denied the petition for review filed by the Venice Stakeholders Association against the Pacific Sunset A Bridge Home Shelter, Feuer said. Los Angeles also prevailed against all the c...
homelessness Jul 9

Nonprofit ‘Village For Vets' Helps Hungry, Homeless Veterans Living in Tents

If it takes a village to help local homeless veterans, that village has definitely stepped forward. A tent city of sorts has been set up on the campus of the Veteran’s Administration in West Los Angeles, and it is getting a boost from a nonprofit. Forty-one homeless veterans live in their tents in two parking lots on the VA...
streets of shame Jul 8

Possible Budget Cuts Could Affect Projects That Help Homeless Find Jobs

People experiencing homelessness have found homes in hotels during the coronavirus pandemic. John Cádiz Klemack reported on NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Los Angeles Jul 6

Newest ‘A Bridge Home' Shelter to Open Tuesday in San Pedro

A Bridge Home facility that will shelter 100 homeless men and women will open Tuesday in San Pedro. Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilman Joe Buscaino were on hand thismorning for a pre-opening celebration. “Long before we were hit by this public health crisis called COVID-19, we said there’s another public health crisis and it’s cal...
Jun 15

Homelessness Continues to Rise in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles city and county homeless populations rise again, the latest count shows. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News on Friday, June 12, 2020.
Los Angeles Jun 13

Even Before Coronavirus, LA's Homeless Population Was Growing, Report Says

Even before the coronavirus devastated the economy, the Southland’s homeless population had already grown significantly from the previous year, with efforts to provide housing again outpaced by the number of people falling into homelessness, according to figures released Friday. According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, the ho...
streets of shame Jun 11

Garcetti, Other Mayors Push State For Homeless Funding Amid Coronavirus

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido joined their counterparts from other large California cities Wednesday, calling on the state to approve millions of dollars to address the homelessness crisis during, and beyond, the coronavirus pandemic. In an online conference, members of the Big Cit...
Project Roomkey May 21

Hotel Houses Homeless During Pandemic

Project Room Key seeks out homeless that are at high-risk for COVID-19 and provides them hotel rooms. John Cádiz Klemack reported on NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
coronavirus pandemic May 2

Pods for Coronavirus Patients May Work Best as Temporary Housing for Homeless People

A solution for isolating COVID-19 patients could help LA’s homeless population in the form of individual pods that give people a place to stay temporarily. “It’s not an alternative for permanent, supportive housing. What this is, is a drastic improvement that’s going to help a lot of people get off the streets,” Jeremiah Adler of Agile Medica...

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Streets Of Shame

Downtown LA Homeless Shelter Takes Steps to Contain Second COVID-19 Outbreak

Nickel Diner Feeds Homeless, But Doesn't Know How Long Business Will Last

Venice Beach Up in Flames: Frequent Homeless Tent Fires Threaten Residents and Tourists

It's Going to Get Cold. Here's Where You Can Donate Blankets to the Homeless Through October

State Awards LA Region Tens Of Millions In Funding To Help Homeless

Bridge Home Shelter for Women Opens in Koreatown

LA's Homeless Housing Now Costs More Than Some Luxury Condos

Homeless Encampments Spread to Beaches, Golf Courses As City Takes Hands-Off Approach

Could Overpass Homeless Encampments Be a Thing of the Past in LA?

Homeless Badly Hurting Los Angeles' Tourism Industry, Experts Say

Fire Concerns Raised Over Homeless Encampment

LA City Attorney's Office Wins Two Cases on Homeless Shelters

Nonprofit ‘Village For Vets' Helps Hungry, Homeless Veterans Living in Tents

Possible Budget Cuts Could Affect Projects That Help Homeless Find Jobs

Newest ‘A Bridge Home' Shelter to Open Tuesday in San Pedro

Homelessness Continues to Rise in Los Angeles County

Even Before Coronavirus, LA's Homeless Population Was Growing, Report Says

Garcetti, Other Mayors Push State For Homeless Funding Amid Coronavirus

Hotel Houses Homeless During Pandemic

Pods for Coronavirus Patients May Work Best as Temporary Housing for Homeless People

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