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.
Providing homeless with a place to recover
MID-CITY — At night, following her breast cancer surgery, Patricia Parker would lie awake in her battered, 40-year-old pickup truck parked...
Read moreFormerly homeless honored by community
DOWNTOWN — Before she was homeless, Ruth McKnight was a victim of domestic violence. She had quit her job at...
Read moreFeds say homeless vets to be housed by 2012
CITY HALL — The Veterans Administration plans to complete renovation of a facility to house homeless combat veterans on the...
Read moreGrant to help 40 homeless
Ocean Park Community Center (OPCC) has been awarded a grant of nearly $1.7 million from the U. S. Department of...
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Venice locals still searching for solution to overnight RV parking
VENICE — A scraggly man with a missing front tooth and a gruff, gray beard sits in the back of...
Read moreBoth sides declare victory in ACLU homelessness suit
CITY HALL — Santa Monica will not have to change any of its laws, practices or policies and is not...
Read moreHomeless population down 19 percent
CITY HALL — The number of homeless people living on the streets or in shelters in Santa Monica is down...
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U.S. Census prepping for homeless count
CITY WIDE — U.S. Census Bureau workers are gearing up to count the nation’s homeless as part of the 2010 Census...
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More homeless housed; work still not done
CITY HALL — There were more than 400 homeless people who found permanent supportive housing and nearly 500 who landed...
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Higher unemployment means more clients for Chrysalis
LINCOLN BLVD. — First went the business, then the apartment. After 20 years running an operation that represented wholesale clothing...
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