Frustration Mounts as Homeless Encampments Persist Despite Cleanup Efforts
Encampment Clearances in East Hollywood Yield Frustration as Sites Quickly Reemerge
Residents of East Hollywood are frustrated by the ongoing pattern of removing homeless encampments only to have them resurface. Locals noticed the quick repopulation of an encampment outside a daycare at Alexandria and Fountain avenues after more than twenty individuals were accommodated there. The campsite may have shrunk in size, but for longtime local Rosie Wong and others who saw the setback firsthand, the return was depressing.
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LA Homelessness Programs Undergo Independent Audit, Including Inside Safe- Federal Judge Demands Transparency! (PHOTO: Los Angeles Times)
Audit Ordered Amid Concerns Over Homelessness Programs in Los Angeles
The cleanup activities were a component of the Inside Safe initiative, which was started by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to address homelessness. Concerns remain, nevertheless, regarding these measures’ efficacy. The LA Alliance for Human Rights expresses dismay in reaction to a federal audit that Judge David O. Carter ordered, which is examining homelessness support programs and raising concerns about the city’s compliance and the program’s results. As the community works to address the ongoing problems of homelessness on its streets, audits are being conducted and there is a call for openness in the use of taxpayer funds.
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