The Homeless Count, a PRK Update, and a breakdown of Gov. Newsom's budget proposal are this months featured topics.
Welcome to the February edition of The Road Home. This issue features articles on volunteering for the Homeless Count, the latest Project Roomkey data, a breakdown of Governor Newsom's 2022 homeless budget proposal, and a letter from our Executive Director, Heidi Marston, about the Homeless Count postponement. For more frequent updates, check out our blog on Medium.
Homeless Count: Volunteer for the Homeless Count!
It's not too late to sign up for the 2022 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. We are still looking for volunteers throughout Los Angeles County. Please consider volunteering a few hours of your evening on February 22, 23, and 24. Whether it's your first time joining the Count or you've been volunteering with us since 2005, we would love for you to join us.
Please help us spread the word by using our social media kit to encourage your family and friends to volunteer. You’ll find images, messaging, and the link to the Homeless Count site.
How LAHSA is Protecting The Safety Of Homeless Count Volunteers
With only two weeks left until the start of the 2022 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority staff and deployment site volunteers are hard at work ensuring the count is conducted safely. Use the button below to learn more about the COVID-19 safety precautions we are taking.
For two years, Project Roomkey (PRK) has given more than 10,000 unhoused Angelenos a safe place to call home during the COVID-19 pandemic. As PRK ramps down, we take a look at the progress made on our latest blog post from The Road Home.
Breaking Down Governor Newsom’s 2022 Homelessness Budget Proposal
When Governor Gavin Newsom released his proposal for California's 2022-23 budget in January, questions arouse about how announced allocations would affect the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and the greater homeless rehousing system in Los Angeles. Click below to learn more about how some of the FY 22–23 budget items will affect homelessness in Los Angeles.
Homeless Count: LAHSA Executive Director Heidi Marston Addresses the 2022 Homeless Count Postponement
In this letter, our Executive Director, Heidi Marston, addresses the reasons behind the postponement of the Homeless Count and the additional safety measures taken against COVID-19.
