L.A. County is considering plans to remove potentially thousands of unhoused people from areas around sports venues ahead of the Olympic Games in 2028.
County officials issued a strategy report last week advising local governments on how to clear people from encampments near major events and move them into temporary housing. However, the same report notes that there are concerns there won’t be enough beds and there’s no new funding for such an effort.
Sarah Mahin, L.A. County’s director of Homelessness Services and Housing, submitted the report at the direction of the Board of Supervisors. It was also sent to the cities of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Inglewood, according to a county spokesperson…