Taking people off the street and into tents is a new twist on homeless shelter being explored by the San Francisco-based Urban Alchemy in two tent villages operating in Los Angeles and Culver City.
Doug Smith
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Pandemic eviction protections, direct payments kept homelessness in check, study shows
Eviction moratoriums and relief checks helped thousands of people avoid homelessness during the pandemic, a study finds. Its authors say the same measures should be used in the event of a recession.
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After ’92 riots, L.A. bought land in Watts and promised jobs. Now, it’s weeds and shanties
The city of Los Angeles bought a 10-acre property to bring jobs to Watts after the 1992 riots. Proposed projects came and went, leaving weeds, trash and shanties.
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L.A.’s $1.2-billion bond measure may not be enough to tackle homelessness, audit finds
Costs for Proposition HHH-funded projects continued to rise and only half the projects are set to be ready for occupancy by 2023, the audit found.
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Police, retailers struggle to respond to smash-and-grab ‘flash mob’ robberies
As smash-and-grab ‘flash mob’ robberies continue, police and retailers try to fight back.
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Protesters detained by LAPD near Echo Park homeless encampment
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…