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LA County Homeless Emergency Response: Charting a New Course to End Homelessness

LA County’s state of emergency on homelessness is one year old. This seismic shift has accelerated service delivery, cut red tape, and sparked critical change for LA County and our…

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Changing Lives – Breathing Room

Breathe, LA County’s Guaranteed Income Program is providing 1,000 eligible residents with $1,000 a month for three years. Find out how this financial breathing room is helping change the lives…

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A room with projected images of stars and galaxies, highlighting the theme of preserving dark skies in LA County.
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Urban Light: Preserving Dark Skies in LA County

From Castaic to Long Beach, from Malibu to Walnut, our dependence on artificial light has created a light dome that disrupts ecosystems, is harmful to human health and separates us…

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A place to call their own

A unique housing complex comprised of remodeled shipping containers is a vibrant permanent housing community for former residents of an RV encampment in Gardena thanks to the County’s Pathway Home…

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One youth’s journey

The Department of Youth Development offers a new path for justice-involved youth through investment in wellbeing and development, and focus on young people who have been impacted by structural racism,…

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Together We Thrive: Emily’s Story

The American Rescue Plan represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to address LA County’s most urgent inequities. These stories are from people who have received support to help themselves, their families and…

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Changing Lives – Resilience and Triumph: Carmen’s Journey as a Small Businesswoman Through the Pandemic

LA County’s Guaranteed Income Pilot Program BREATHE is not just a financial boost; it’s a life-altering journey that changes lives and reshapes destinies. Navigating through the uncertainties and disruptions brought…

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Graphic illustrating the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration with statistics on homelessness: 137,656 sheltered, 98,905 housed, 28,266 avoided homelessness.
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Measure H: How Funding is Distributed Countywide

When LA County voters approved Measure H in 2017, they created a dedicated stream of funding for 10 years to fight and prevent homelessness. So far, this ¼ cent sales…

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A panoramic view of the Castaic area at dusk, showcasing city lights and mountains in the background.
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Putting Your Eyes On The Skies

Recently, LA County Planning mailed out more than 10,000 brochures to residents and businesses in the Castaic area outlining the simple steps people can take to reduce light pollution in…

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A man and woman engage in conversation while holding a blue tarp outside a residential home in Los Angeles.
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Halting harm through helping hand

The Department of Public Health has made a huge investment in Harm Reduction services to save lives on the streets and provide a pathway to permanent housing.

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