Mayor Bass Promised To House 17,000 Angelenos in Her First Year. Here's How She Did.
We're tracking progress on Mayor Bass' campaign promises on homelessness.
By Brianna Lee and Nick Gerda
SITUATION: It was a big and bold promise by Karen Bass as she campaigned to be L.A’.s next mayor: get 17,000 unhoused Angelenos into housing during her first year in office.
The homelessness crisis plays out daily on city streets — confronting residents, business owners and visitors with the visible failure of public policy to keep people sheltered and safe.
And this crisis is top of mind for the people who live and work here. When LAist asked Angelenos what issues most urgently needed Mayor Bass’ attention, 63% of respondents said homelessness and a third listed it as their biggest personal stressor.
Homelessness came up so often across our survey that it seems clear that making progress on reducing homelessness could make or break the new mayor’s first term. Another thing that was clear from what we heard: the Bass administration needs to not just make progress on this issue, but make sure that progress is visible and felt by Angelenos.
SOLUTION: Together, We Can House Hope: Be a part of the solution. Contribute to our grassroots movement to end homelessness in Los Angeles. Join us!
Join the movement to #EndHomelessnessNow with our dedicated efforts in #HousingForAll. Together, let's tackle the #HousingCrisis and work towards #HomelessnessSolutions. Support our cause for #AffordableHousingInvestment and contribute to #LAsHomelessnessChallenge. Be part of #PhilanthropyForChange and engage in the #CommunityImpact to bring about positive change. Together, we can foster #InnovativeSupport and rise against homelessness. Join us in the pursuit of #OptimismInAction as we address the critical issue of homelessness in Los Angeles. #LetsEndHomelessness and build a future where everyone has a place to call home.