LA City Council to Consider Updated Bed Plan for Federal Homeless Lawsuit

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The City Council Tuesday is expected to consider a plan to meet obligations under the settlement of a federal lawsuit to have 12,915 beds available to people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles by June 2027.

Last week, the Housing and Homelessness Committee advanced a plan to create more homeless beds using time-limited subsidies. The city must open an additional 2,093 beds under a court order.

According to a report from City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo, as of June 30, the city has 7,440 beds with another 3,776 in the process of coming online, totaling 11,216. If any of these beds are discontinued for any reason, replacement units will be needed…

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