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L.A. County fails to place older foster kids, leaving them homeless, lawsuit alleges

L.A. County fails to place older foster kids, leaving them homeless, lawsuit alleges

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 23, 2023los angeles, youth, policy, housing, public space, civic space

Southeast L.A. County cities enact rent control to keep residents housed

Southeast L.A. County cities enact rent control to keep residents housed

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 14, 2023housing, los angeles, policy, public space, civic space, public finance, economics

Commercial-to-residential conversions could accelerate under HUD initiative

Commercial-to-residential conversions could accelerate under HUD initiative

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 4, 2023technology, innovation, cities, design, urban design, infrastructure, development, housing

Here’s what parts of L.A. County saw biggest rise in homelessness

Here’s what parts of L.A. County saw biggest rise in homelessness

Cynthia HirschhornJune 29, 2023housing, los angeles, data, policy

Vets must fight bureaucratic war to get promised VA housing in L.A.

Vets must fight bureaucratic war to get promised VA housing in L.A.

Cynthia HirschhornJune 19, 2023housing, los angeles, policy, civic space, government

L.A. mayor reports that 14,000 homeless people have moved off the streets

L.A. mayor reports that 14,000 homeless people have moved off the streets

Cynthia HirschhornJune 14, 2023los angeles, housing, leadership, policy, civic space

In downtown L.A., Bass’ plan to clear encampments faces crime, addiction and resistance

In downtown L.A., Bass’ plan to clear encampments faces crime, addiction and resistance

Cynthia HirschhornMay 30, 2023housing, los angeles, policy, government, cities

Seniors are flooding homeless shelters that can’t care for them

Seniors are flooding homeless shelters that can’t care for them

Cynthia HirschhornMay 22, 2023housing, civic action

Mayor Bass seeks $250-million expansion of homelessness program in first State of the City speech

Mayor Bass seeks $250-million expansion of homelessness program in first State of the City speech

Cynthia HirschhornApril 17, 2023housing, california, Los Angeles

The age at which people give up on homeownership, and more!

The age at which people give up on homeownership, and more!

Cynthia HirschhornApril 14, 2023housing

The Morning After Declaring a State of Emergency: Confronting the Realities of L.A. Homelessness

The Morning After Declaring a State of Emergency: Confronting the Realities of L.A. Homelessness

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 9, 2023Los Angeles, housing

Skid Row Housing Trust is in financial trouble

Skid Row Housing Trust is in financial trouble

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 7, 2023Los Angeles, housing

Va Lecia Adams Kellum appointed new head of L.A. city-county homelessness agency

Va Lecia Adams Kellum appointed new head of L.A. city-county homelessness agency

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 25, 2023politics, Los Angeles, housing, California

With state of emergency on homelessness, L.A. County officials look for red tape to cut

With state of emergency on homelessness, L.A. County officials look for red tape to cut

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 10, 2023Los Angeles, housing, community

L.A. County supervisors pledge support for Bass’ state of emergency on homelessness

L.A. County supervisors pledge support for Bass’ state of emergency on homelessness

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 21, 2022Los Angeles, government, policy, housing

As L.A. County’s mental health workers burn out, some weigh options

As L.A. County’s mental health workers burn out, some weigh options

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 20, 2022Los Angeles, housing, mental health, government, workforce

Mayor Bass’ program to move homeless people indoors to launch Tuesday

Mayor Bass’ program to move homeless people indoors to launch Tuesday

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2022women, government, politics, housing, Los Angeles

A new General Hospital: Turning an iconic L.A. landmark into homeless housing

A new General Hospital: Turning an iconic L.A. landmark into homeless housing

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 27, 2022los angeles, housing, architecture, infrastructure, civic space, public space