A Lie That’s Making Our Neighborhoods Less SafeLet’s get something straight: the City of LA has not defunded the LAPD. Not even close.Jan 5, 2022Jan 5, 2022
A Path Toward Progress: Why Los Angeles Needs a Consent DecreeWhen it comes to homelessness in Los Angeles, what’s at work isn’t working. The unhoused continue to die on our public streets and…Feb 3, 20214Feb 3, 20214
Not Homeless Enough?Our System Makes People Harder and More Expensive to HelpJan 19, 20204Jan 19, 20204
The Public Health Crisis on Our StreetsWhat if we spent $30 million in public funds and got nothing for it? That’s the question I have been asking about the costs and benefits…Jun 14, 20192Jun 14, 20192
Shared Housing: A Faster, More Cost-Effective Solution to HomelessnessIn Los Angeles, with our homeless crisis growing worse by the day, we can get hundreds of people off the street and into housing in the…Jun 9, 20194Jun 9, 20194
Why is Homelessness Getting Worse, and What Can We Do About It?The homelessness crisis in Los Angeles is getting worse. After several declarations of emergency, the development of comprehensive…Jun 5, 20198Jun 5, 20198
Homeless by Choice?In nearly every corner of Los Angeles, there are homeless encampments — collections of flimsy tents, usually within mere feet of a school…Feb 25, 20182Feb 25, 20182