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Barger Pulls Dr. Drew Pinsky Nomination To Homeless Commission Following Resistance

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L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger withdrew her nomination of celebrity doctor Dr. Drew Pinsky to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) on Tuesday following public outcry. On Tuesday, Barger announced the withdrawal of her proposal to appoint Pinsky, better known as Dr. Drew, to the LAHSA on Twitter after the consideration resulted in backlash due to Dr. Drew’s controversial ...

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L.A. County Board Of Supervisors To Seek Exception In Conducting 2021 Homeless Count

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to seek a formal exemption from conducting the 2021 homeless count. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires local homeless authorities to conduct a Point-in-Time (PIT) count of unsheltered people experiencing homelessness in January of every other year in odd-numbered years. In addition to counting unsheltered ...

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2019 LA County Homeless Count Finds 12 Percent Increase In Homelessness

The results of the 2019 Los Angeles County homeless count were released Tuesday, revealing a 12 percent increase in the number of homeless individuals year-over-year, despite being in the second year since the passage of Measure H. Santa Clarita is a part of Service Planning Area 2, which roughly encompasses the area from Castaic to Universal City vertically and from ...

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Santa Clarita Volunteers Help Conduct 2019 LA County Homeless Count (VIDEO)

Santa Clarita volunteers helped with the Los Angeles County Homeless Count this week in a collaborative effort with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). Over 150 volunteers signed up for the effort to tally the homeless community around the Santa Clarita Valley on Jan. 22-23. “I’ve counted down in the Hollywood area and in the downtown area,” said Lisa ...

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Bridge To Home Loses $900K Funding Opportunity After Grant Cancellation, Seeks Donations (VIDEO)

Bridge To Home, Santa Clarita’s only homeless shelter, is seeking donations after a grant they applied for was canceled. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The nonprofit is currently operating as an emergency winter shelter, meaning they only operate four months a year, but are in need of funds to keep the ...

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Los Angeles County Faces Homeless Housing Shortage, Despite Increased Funding

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The Los Angeles County homeless population is increasing faster than the supply of new housing available, despite increased funding from Measure H and Proposition HHH, according to county officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. A report from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority showed that two years ago, officials underestimated the ...

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Volunteers Help Count The Homeless Across The Santa Clarita Valley (VIDEO)

Volunteers across the Santa Clarita Valley came together to count the number of homeless people spread out across the city as part of an annual count throughout Los Angeles County. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Organized by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), the homeless count aims to get a ...

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Santa Clarita Volunteers Needed To Assist In Homeless Count

Santa Clarita Homeless Set To Receive Help From Housing And Urban Development Funding

By: Serena Beirold Next week, the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is set to take place in Santa Clarita to ensure proper funding for local homeless organizations, said officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Volunteers are needed to help count Santa Clarita Valley’s homeless population on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 at ...

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Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Seeks Volunteers For Annual Street Count

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) needs 8000 volunteers to assist in the 2018 Homeless Count set to take place with on three different days to help collect data in three Southern California areas. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Between Jan 23 – 25 community members can participate in assisting the ...

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‘Wednesdays With Wilk’ Focuses On Audit Into Homeless Program Funding (VIDEO)

Assemblyman Scott Wilk will be recognizing a Small Business of the Month in his District to honor those businesses that have been at least 3 years in operation, bring a positive activity to the city, outstanding business practices and give back to their community, according to a news release.

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, discusses the growing issue of homelessness and the inequitable allocation of funds throughout Los Angeles County in a weekly address.  Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Wilk acknowledged the cost of living and the rate of homelessness is on the rise in Los Angeles County in his ...

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