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Recent Actions By the City and County of Los Angeles To Address Family Homelessness

Recent Actions By the City and County of Los Angeles To Address Family Homelessness Ruth Schwartz Shelter Partnership, Inc. rschwartz@shelterpartnership.org 213-943-4580 National Alliance to End Homelessness Annual Conference July 17, 2006. City of Los Angeles.

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Recent Actions By the City and County of Los Angeles To Address Family Homelessness

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  1. Recent Actions By the City and County of Los Angeles To Address Family Homelessness Ruth Schwartz Shelter Partnership, Inc. rschwartz@shelterpartnership.org 213-943-4580 National Alliance to End Homelessness Annual Conference July 17, 2006

  2. City of Los Angeles • Permanent Supportive Housing Program • $50 million for development and rehabilitation of PSH • Partnership between four city agencies (LAHD, CRA, HACLA, LADWP) • Section 8 Homeless Program • After a 2 year hiatus, 1,163 Section 8 vouchers allocated to 13 agencies.

  3. City of Los Angeles • $1 billion housing bond proposed for November ballot • 25% to build housing for the homeless and rentals for residents earning less that $20,800 annually for a family of four.

  4. County of Los Angeles:Board of Supervisors Motions • 2002: Established Homeless Families Pilot Project • December 2004: “Zero tolerance” policy for families living on Skid Row • October 2005: Directed county agencies to strengthen outreach to families living on Skid Row

  5. County of Los Angeles:Board of Supervisors Motions • June 2005: BOS approved $20 million for expansion of emergency shelters and other homeless activities. • First time significant amount of General Fund dollars allocated for the homeless. • Approximately $4.5 million allocated thus far towards development and operation of emergency & transitional housing for families and singles. • About 120 new family beds funded thus far.

  6. County of Los Angeles:Board of Supervisors Motions • April 2006: BOS approved Homeless Prevention Initiative. Earmarked nearly $100 million to fund housing and homeless services. • 96% from County General Fund • $15.6 million in ongoing funds to improve discharge processes and reduce homelessness. • $80 million in one-time funds in the FY 2006/07 budget to establish the Homeless and Housing Program.

  7. County of Los Angeles:Homeless Prevention Initiative • Highlights of ten key recommendations for $15.6 million: • Housing Locators for Homeless Families: $3 million • Homeless Family Access Center for Skid Row Families: $1.4 million

  8. County of Los Angeles:Homeless and Housing Program • Highlights of proposed stakeholder allocation of $80 million: • Revolving Loan Fund: $20 million • Supportive Services: $20 million • Capital Development: $12 million

  9. County of Los Angeles:Homeless and Housing Program • Highlights of proposed stakeholder allocation of $80 million: (cont’d) • Skid Row Families Demonstration Project: $6 million • Beyond Shelter to move 500 families from Skid Row into permanent housing • Significant contribution of Section 8 vouchers

  10. For More Information • Shelter Partnership report (Operating at Capacity: Family Shelters in Los Angeles County): www.shelterpartnership.org/Studies.htm • Los Angeles County Homeless Prevention Initiative: http://lacounty.info/bos/sop/supdocs/24276.pdf

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