With a $9.3 million federal boost, Los Angeles intensifies its fight against homelessness

Federal funding efforts continue to honor the legacy of the late Senator Feinstein

Federal Support Underpins Important Projects, Such as Mayor Bass’s Inside Safe Program

With the acquisition of an additional $9.34 million in federal money by a coalition of local leaders, Los Angeles has experienced a notable uptick in its ongoing fight against homelessness. In a recent article in Eyewitness News, Mayor Karen Bass, who is in Paris right now to talk about the Summer Olympics, celebrated the cooperative work of federal partners including Senators Dianne Feinstein, Alex Padilla, and numerous Representatives. Feinstein passed away recently. The funding, which is a component of the transportation and housing spending bill for Fiscal Year 2024 that President Joe Biden signed, is intended for important projects like the Inside Safe program of Mayor Bass and building renovations for supportive housing, to give older adults who have been homeless safer and more convenient housing.

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Congressman Brad Sherman Supports an Integrated Approach to Addressing Community Issues

In a related announcement, Congressman Brad Sherman allocated more than $15 million for various initiatives aimed at addressing homelessness, drug abuse, and hunger in the San Fernando Valley and some areas of the Westside. These programs address many different community needs, such as youth programming, Cal State Northridge aquaculture research, and fire station repairs. Sherman expressed hope that further funds would be approved to reduce the risk of wildfires in the west San Fernando Valley by burying overhead wires and utility poles. This highlights the continuous efforts to solve the various issues that Los Angeles communities face.

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