Posts tagged EndHomelessnessLA

Housing First Isn't Enough—It Takes Us to End Homelessness

The concept of "Housing First" has been a guiding principle in the fight against homelessness for decades. It's a simple idea: provide permanent housing as quickly as possible, and then offer supportive services as needed. While this approach has proven effective in many contexts, the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles has revealed a troubling reality: Housing First isn't enough, especially when there's no housing available.

Inspirational, InstructionalPaul AsplundMarch 28, 2024HousingFirstIsntEnough, CommunityDrivenSolutions, EndHomelessnessLA, PowerOfCommunity, HousingFirstComment

To End Homelessness in LA, We Need to Focus on Our Neighbor's Dignity and Potential

Walk through any neighborhood in LA, and you'll see fellow Angelenos without a place to call home. Mothers caring for children. Veterans who served our country. Hard workers who lost a job and couldn't find a new one. They are our neighbors, with dreams and aspirations, now struggling to survive.