We Have The Money

The LA28 organizing committee has a $7.1 billion budget. The federal government allocated $1 billion for Olympic planning. LA Metro is requesting $2 billion for transit alone. The amount specifically allocated to house residents displaced by Olympic preparations: zero new dollars. This is an article about where the money already exists — and why it isn't being used.

2028 OlympicsPaul AsplundApril 20, 2026Los Angeles, LA2028Olympics, LettersToTheHoused, Housing Policy, housing firstComment

The Most Expensive Mistake We're Making: Why LA Doesn't Prevent Youth Homelessness

One thousand young people age out of LA County's foster care system every year. Nearly one in four will experience homelessness by age 23. Manchester found a better way. Why haven't we?

The Best Stories

I spend several hours a day steeped in this world and consume everything I can about the issues that create and sustain homelessness. I’m looking for hopeful, fair, and solution-oriented articles, essays, and interviews. It’s fascinating and a lot of work, so I thought it would be good to share some of the best articles I’ve found (and not behind paywalls when I can find them).