Homelessness

From the Los Angeles Sentinel:

In honor of Veterans Day, Mayor Karen Bass welcomed servicemembers from across Los Angeles to Getty House for a luncheon recognizing their service and celebrating the early success of her “House Our Vets” initiative, a program launched in January to end Veteran homelessness in the city. The event brought together Veterans who recently secured permanent housing, property owners contributing units to the effort, and civic leaders partnering with the city to accelerate placements.

From the King County Housing Authority:

Meet Emily.

When Emily and her kids got an Emergency Housing Voucher, it wasn’t just about having a roof overhead. It was about finally being able to breathe. After bouncing between motels and uncertainty, she could tell her children, “This is your room. This is our home.” For her, it was a lifeline, a chance to rebuild, to give her kids stability, and to show that safe housing is where families start to thrive.

Today, CLPHA shared two important advocacy letters with Congressional appropriators, urging robust funding and policy changes for FY26 to protect housing stability for millions of families. 

From the San Jose Spotlight:

More than 200 households have been given stability with the opening of two affordable housing developments near Diridon Station in San Jose.

City and county officials on Wednesday celebrated the opening of Bellarmino Place and adjacent Alvarado Park, which will provide housing for older adults and people at risk of homelessness. The Santa Clara County Housing Authority owns and developed both apartment buildings with a combination of public and private funding.

From the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura's press release:

The Valentine Road Apartments unveiled the first of its newly renovated units during a progress celebration at the largest Homekey initiative in Ventura County, marking a major milestone in the region’s efforts to address homelessness through permanent supportive housing.

From the San Diego Housing  Commission's press release:

After living on San Diego’s streets or in shelters, 161 households—including Jaylen—will have affordable rental apartments of their own at a former extended-stay hotel that has been transformed into housing through extensive collaboration.

From the Bremerton Housing Authority's website:

From the Sacramento Bee:

A large apartment complex for formerly homeless people in downtown Sacramento will soon be expanded.

The Sacramento City Council Tuesday approved $7.8 million in state and city loans for the new five-story building near 11th and H streets. This will be for formerly homeless individuals who earn under 30% area median income.

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