Homelessness in Los Angeles
Timothy Werth | 3-6-2009 | Comments |
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development gave the greater Los Angeles area $73 million in grants, but it won't be enough to solve the crisis. Homeless service organizations are reporting an increase in homeless families, and are struggling to make do with limited resources. Parts of this story were featured on Annenberg Radio News; click below to listen.
Additional information:
- Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority
- Beyond Shelter
- Unsheltered, a special report on homelessness
in South L.A.
Programs in South L.A. receiving funding
Programs in South L.A. receiving funding
from the new HUD grants:
from the new HUD grants:
39 West Apartments
Funding: $175,000.00
Run by: A Community of Friends
Funding: $175,000.00
Run by: A Community of Friends
Figueroa Apartments
Funding: $210,433.00
Run by: A Community of Friends
Funding: $210,433.00
Run by: A Community of Friends
Pearl Center, The
Funding: $246,780.00
Run by: His Sheltering Arms
Funding: $246,780.00
Run by: His Sheltering Arms
Ready, Willing and Able Program (a)
2008-09 Funding: $93,310.00
Run by: Project New Hope
2008-09 Funding: $93,310.00
Run by: Project New Hope
Saraii Village
2008-09 Funding: $90,395.00
Run by: The Shields for Families
2008-09 Funding: $90,395.00
Run by: The Shields for Families
South Central Drop-In Center
2008-09 Funding: $387,743.00
Run by: Special Services for Groups
2008-09 Funding: $387,743.00
Run by: Special Services for Groups
TCLC Training Center & Child Care Programs
2008-09 Funding: $157,436.00
Run by: Testimonial Community Love Center
2008-09 Funding: $157,436.00
Run by: Testimonial Community Love Center
Women and Children First
2008-09 Funding: $136,216.00
Run by: California Council for Veterans Affairs
2008-09 Funding: $136,216.00
Run by: California Council for Veterans Affairs
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