What do we want to accomplish?

Los Angeles has the largest number of unsheltered people experiencing homelessness in the nation. It receives billions of dollars a year to solve homelessness from local, state, and federal sources. When our elected leaders and public agencies were unable to create more beds, treat the sick, and clear encampments, the LA Alliance sued and won!

We sued to compel our local government to provide beds, and services, and enforce the obligation to use them. We achieved the creation of a legally enforceable mandate whereby the community provides beds and services to those ready, willing, and able to accept shelter. At the same time, living in public spaces is forbidden and laws are enforced. This is a balanced social contract providing for the most vulnerable on our streets while also removing those who exist to prey on those vulnerable and the communities in which they reside.

Options exist for less than $10,000 per bed. For just a quarter of the Proposition HHH funds, the City of Los Angeles could provide a bed for every homeless Angeleno on the street. For less than 1% of the County of Los Angeles’ $36 billion budget, the County could provide a bed for every homeless Angeleno in its jurisdiction.