Commentary from Jim Newton: Here is the political and moral heart of the matter of homelessness in Los Angeles: Even great strides against this soul-deadening issue will not feel like enough.
to attack it further. And yet, the state is nowhere near being able to claim real progress on the issue.
The latter mission reinforces the politics of responding to homelessness: Politicians need to put up visible results in order to justify continued public expenditures. To that end, she and her administration are identifying dozens of properties in Los Angeles that can supply short-term shelter while also working with nonprofits and others to develop permanent housing, as well as services that support those in that housing with opportunities for counseling and jobs.
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