Homelessness Committee Updates
Read the February update from the Central San Pedro NC's Homelessness Committee that includes updated information from the County and City. The next CeSPNC committee meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2021 at 7pm.
Supportive Housing Solution for Wilmington
This project will bring 53 units of much-needed housing to the Wilmington Community, reclaiming a long-vacant property and transforming it into aesthetically pleasing housing units without changing the existing building footprint.
Beacon Landing: Streamlined, Modular Permanent Supportive Housing in San Pedro
Beacon Landing will replace a dated, concrete industrial building with a contemporary and streamlined design featuring 89 ew units of housing for people experiencing homelessness or chronic homelessness.
Navigation Center at LAPD Harbor Division Opens
The San Pedro Navigation Center helps those experiencing homelessness securely store their belongings and receive case management services. Case managers are on-site to help navigate clients through referrals and connect them to resources.
A Bridge Home in San Pedro grand opening July 6th with Mayor Garcetti & City Council Member Buscaino.
Watch the grand opening video with Mayor Garcetti and Councilman Buscaino and also see Amber Ginsberg's tour of the new A Bridge Home facility in San Pedro.
As efforts collapse to place homeless in hotels, L.A. officials propose new, $800-million plan
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic is slashing tax revenue across the board, officials Tuesday unveiled an $800-million plan to house Los Angeles County’s homeless people who are most vulnerable to the disease.
Temporary homeless shelters in San Pedro, Wilmington, set to open July 6
When Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti rolled out his Bridge Home program, the temporary shelters were supposed to go up quickly throughout the city. But it all got bogged down in bureaucracy and higher-than-expected costs.
Homelessness In Los Angeles County Rises Sharply
LA's annual homeless count, released Friday, shows that 66,433 people now live on the streets, in shelters and in vehicles within the county. That's up 12.7% from 2019. Within LA city limits, the number of people experiencing homelessness is 41,290, a 14.2% increase over last year.
Project Roomkey Has Placed 9,400 Homeless People Into Temporary Hotel Rooms. Now What?
In April, when Governor Newsom announced Project Roomkey — aimed at moving 15,000 homeless Californians into rented hotel rooms — it was lauded as a "win-win." Homeless people would get to come indoors, and hotels would get to recoup lost income from the collapse of the tourism industry.
Supervisor Hahn Selects Harbor Interfaith to Operate Shelter
The remodeled County facility has 40 beds for homeless single individuals living on the streets, focused on those around the post office as well as their pets. The facility provides the community and individuals the safety they need while case managers work to find them housing.
Governor Newsom Announces Accelerated State Action on Homelessness
Los Angeles County to receive 30 travel trailers, as well as medical services tents, to assist individuals experiencing homelessness. LA County is the second local partner to receive these resources as part of the Governor’s executive order accelerating state action on homelessness
San Pedro Shelter Update from Janice Hahn
Janice Hahn: "My plan for a 40-bed, 3-year temporary emergency shelter at the empty County Health building at 122 W. 8th St. San Pedro was approved by the Board of Supervisors at Tuesday's meeting.... On Thursday night I headed to the Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council to tell them more about this plan. It received unanimous support from the council members."