{"id":2018707,"date":"2023-08-31T21:31:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T01:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-approves-83-million-hotel-purchase-to-house-homeless\/"},"modified":"2023-08-31T21:32:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T01:32:41","slug":"los-angeles-approves-83-million-hotel-purchase-to-house-homeless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-approves-83-million-hotel-purchase-to-house-homeless\/","title":{"rendered":"LA approves $83M hotel purchase for homeless housing."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flos-angeles-approves-83-million-hotel-purchase-to-house-homeless%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2018707&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>Exciting News: Los\u200d Angeles Set to Purchase Mayfair Hotel for Homeless Housing<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for a major transformation in downtown Los Angeles! The city is on track to close the $83 million \u200cpurchase of the iconic Mayfair Hotel, which\u200b will\u200b soon provide temporary housing \u200dfor homeless individuals. This \u2062groundbreaking initiative, known as the Inside \u200bSafe program, aims to create interim housing\u200c that will eventually lead to permanent solutions \u2063for homelessness.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Karen Bass \u2062expressed her enthusiasm for the project, stating, &#8220;We need to do all that we can to get Angelenos off the streets and into temporary housing as fast as possible while permanent housing is still being built. The proposed purchase of the Mayfair is an important \u2063step toward that goal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\">\n<div class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related \u200dStories<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/la-city-council-approves-hotel-purchase-for-interim-housing-5477089\">LA City Council Approves Hotel Purchase \u200dfor Interim Housing<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/19\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/la-city-council-approves-hotel-purchase-for-interim-housing-5477089\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/homeless-housing-failing-in-los-angeles-advocates-call-for-recovery-focused-solutions-5202049\">Homeless Housing Failing in Los Angeles, Advocates Calling for &#8216;Recovery-Focused&#8217; Solutions<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">4\/17\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/homeless-housing-failing-in-los-angeles-advocates-call-for-recovery-focused-solutions-5202049\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Los\u2062 Angeles City Council has given\u200b the green light to proceed with the purchase of the Mayfair Hotel. \u200dWith an 11\u20132 vote in favor,\u2062 the council is determined to make a positive impact on the city&#8217;s homeless crisis. However, not everyone is on board with the decision.<\/p>\n<p>Councilors \u200dTim McOsker and Monica Rodriquez voted against the proposal, citing concerns about the sudden change in policy and the lack of transparency in the process. Councilwoman Nithya Raman was absent from the vote.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the opposition, Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez, who represents the 1st District where the hotel is located, \u2062expressed her support for the \u200cproject. She emphasized that the community is\u2062 not against housing or density but wants to ensure that the necessary resources are provided for the project&#8217;s success.<\/p>\n<p>The Mayfair\u200d Hotel\u200d has already played a role\u2063 in addressing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic through the Project Roomkey\u2062 initiative. Now, as part of the Inside Safe program, the hotel will offer not only temporary shelter but also \u200dmedical and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">mental health care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-year-of-living-fearfully\/\" title=\"The Year of Living Fearfully\">substance abuse treatment<\/a>, and\u200c assistance in finding permanent housing. Safety will be a top priority, with around-the-clock security provided.<\/p>\n<h2>More Than $11 Million in Damages<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to\u200d note that\u2062 the\u200b city had to pay $11.5 million to the current owners \u200bof the Mayfair\u200d Hotel, the Los Angeles-based ICO Group, for repairs due to damages caused by homeless residents during the Project Roomkey period. Despite these challenges, the city remains \u200dcommitted to the purchase and plans to invest \u2063an \u200dadditional $23 million in renovations.<\/p>\n<p>Funding for the hotel and renovations will come from various sources, including federal Community Development Block Grants, Proposition HHH, and\u200b the city&#8217;s general fund. To ensure accountability, the hotel will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-approves-83-million-hotel-purchase-to-house-homeless\/\" title=\"LA approves M hotel purchase for homeless housing.\">initially prioritize homeless individuals<\/a> from\u200c downtown&#8217;s Skid Row for the first two years.<\/p>\n<h2>Mixed Reactions<\/h2>\n<p>While the purchase of the Mayfair Hotel is seen as a positive step forward, there are concerns and mixed reactions from the community. Some Westlake residents fear a repeat of the issues experienced during Project Roomkey, including\u200c property damage, crime, and drug \u2064use.<\/p>\n<p>Elaine Alaniz, president of the Westlake North Neighborhood Council, expressed\u2062 the concerns of local business owners, who worry about the impact on their\u2062 livelihoods. However, supporters of the project argue that\u200b it is essential to provide the necessary resources for homeless individuals and\u2064 ensure the success\u2063 of the initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges \u200dand differing opinions, the purchase of the \u200dMayfair Hotel represents a significant milestone in Los Angeles&#8217;s \u200bongoing efforts\u200c to address homelessness and provide a path \u2064to permanent housing for those in need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The city of Los Angeles was set to finalize the purchase of the Mayfair Hotel for $83 million on Aug. 31. This acquisition will offer temporary housing for the homeless population as part of the Inside Safe program. The 294-room hotel will serve as interim housing, aiming to eventually provide permanent solutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":242,"featured_media":2018708,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2018707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2018707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/242"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2018707"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2018707\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2018708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2018707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2018707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2018707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}