Homelessness
Stay informed about homelessness initiatives and solutions through our dedicated coverage of this critical community issue. From policy developments and outreach programs to housing solutions and support services, we provide balanced reporting on efforts addressing homelessness in Santa Monica. Our coverage includes updates on city programs, nonprofit initiatives, housing projects, and community responses aimed at supporting unhoused residents. Follow developments in local services, shelter programs, housing initiatives, and policy measures through our comprehensive reporting. Whether tracking specific programs or following broader solutions, trust Santa Monica Daily Press for thoughtful coverage of this important community concern.
Venice leads Westside in homeless population
The number of people experiencing homelessness is rising steeply across the Westside and stabilizing in Santa Monica, although the city...
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Los Angeles City Council votes to extend vehicle dwelling law
Living in cars, vans and RVs is once again illegal in residential areas of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles City...
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Venice homeless housing project draws lawsuit
A group of Venice residents filed an opening brief last Friday in a lawsuit to stop the construction of a...
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Venice murder linked to gang activity
Police said a 25-year-old man who died Sunday night near 5th and Rose avenues in Venice may have been murdered...
Read moreCar camping is now legal in Los Angeles thanks to expired law
The Los Angeles City Council let a law that prohibited living in a vehicle in residential areas and near schools...
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Vanlord parks homeless crisis in residential neighborhoods
With two days left at a Venice hostel and nowhere else to stay, Teresa Spencer was preparing to sleep on...
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2020 Candidates Must Address Affordable Housing
Last week, 20 potential Democratic nominees for President took the debate stage in Miami over two days to discuss everything...
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San Francisco: More homeless living in vehicles
Most homeless people in San Francisco sleep in parks and on sidewalks but a growing number are living out of...
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LA mayor targeted by recall effort over homeless crisis
Mayor Eric Garcetti didn't create the city's homeless crisis, but he owns it. The two-term Democrat who not long ago...
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Supervisors approve measures to protect housing aid recipients
Los Angeles is taking steps to improve the County’s severe housing crisis. The “Source of Income Protection” ordinance was approved...
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