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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 17, 2024
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
Motion to Establish a Department of Homelessness in City of Los Angeles Receives Key Approval
Los Angeles, CA - Today, Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez’s motion to establish a Department of Homelessness in the City has passed unanimously, as it received the necessary votes for immediate approval by the Housing & Homelessness Committee.
The goals of the Department of Homelessness are the dismantling of organizational silos, improving coordination, and enhancing transparency, amongst other crucial enhancements to address this crisis.
“I thank the committee chair for scheduling this motion. I know this is an idea that many of us have raised over the last few years and as our homelessness programs continue to grow it seems that they are only becoming more disconnected. Some programs are operating in the City Administrative Office while , others in the Mayor’s or Council offices. It is past time for us to centralize them in one place where both the Mayor, with control of proposed budget and selection of General Manager, and Council, with legislative and oversight authority can ensure homeless Angelenos are getting services coordinated in a way that is cost effective and constant,” acknowledges Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez.
The City of Los Angeles must concentrate and coordinate its efforts in order to effectively address homelessness. Adoption of this motion is a first step in a multi-step legislative process. The item will next be considered by the full City Council and the Mayor will also have to approve the action. Once completely adopted the Chief Legislative Analyst will work on a report to the City Council with recommendations on how to create a Department of Homelessness, that will be accountable and responsive to the Los Angeles City Council and Mayor Karen Bass for developing and managing homelessness-related initiatives.
For any inquiries or additional information, Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez is available for interviews.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Dario Molina dario@the3collective.com
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