By Maggie LaBarge SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On Thursday, March 14th, two hotels and many residents in the Tenderloin District sued San Francisco accusing the city of using their streets as a containment zone for rampant illegal drug use and other vices. There are reports of locals getting threatened with violence on the streets, leaving …
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By Maggie LaBarge LOS ANGELES, CA – On Thursday, April 4th, Federal Judge David O. Carter expressed frustration over L.A. County’s lack of transparency regarding homeless assistance efforts in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom. Judge Carter then ordered the daily city and county officials to meet until they had reached an agreement that] would bring …
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By Maggie LaBarge CALIFORNIA – A recent study conducted by Health Affairs found that the mortality rate amongthe unhoused population has tripled from 2011 to 2020. Although the California homeless population has increased significantly during this time, it isbecoming increasingly more dangerous for people to be living on the streets. The numbers foundin the study …
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By Maggie LaBarge LOS ANGELES, CA– In 2019, UCLA researchers began experimenting with artificialintelligence and California databases to predict trends in homelessness with hopes of preventingit. They use data from hospitals, prisons, and financial assistance programs to track who is morelikely to experience homelessness. Once they determine this, they plan to help financially withbills or …
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By Maggie LaBarge SAN MATEO, CA – On Tuesday, January 23rd, supervisors in San Mateo County voted in favor of criminalizing public camping when space in shelters is available. Although they faced backlash from civil rights groups and advocacy groups for people experiencing homelessness, supervisors unanimously agreed. The law states that if a person has …
By Maggie LaBarge LOS ANGELES – From January 23rd to January 25th, thousands of volunteers gathered to count the population of unhoused individuals across Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority conducts the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count each year. This event is vital when it comes to the distribution of resources across …
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