{"id":2386682,"date":"2025-01-05T17:55:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T22:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayor-bass-launches-initiative-to-provide-more-housing-for-homeless-veterans-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-05T17:58:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T22:58:58","slug":"mayor-bass-launches-initiative-to-provide-more-housing-for-homeless-veterans-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayor-bass-launches-initiative-to-provide-more-housing-for-homeless-veterans-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Bass launches initiative to provide more housing for homeless veterans &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fmayor-bass-launches-initiative-to-provide-more-housing-for-homeless-veterans-washington-examiner%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=2386682&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--><p>Los \u2062Angeles Mayor \u200cKaren Bass has \u2062launched a\u2064 new initiative aimed at addressing homelessness among\u2062 veterans in the city. This \u200binitiative comes \u2062in response to a recent\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/starbucks-other-retailers-lift-mask-requirement-for-vaccinated-customers\/\" title=\"Starbucks, Other Retailers Lift Mask Requirement For Vaccinated Customers\">regulatory change<\/a> \u2062allowing veterans \u2062to \u2063apply\u2064 for both housing assistance and disability benefits simultaneously, rather than having to \u200dchoose between the two.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Bass emphasized the urgency of the humanitarian crisis\u200d faced by veterans living on the streets of Los Angeles, stating, &#8220;I \u200ddo not accept the humanitarian crisis on our streets, especially when it comes to Angelenos who have served and\u2062 sacrificed their bodies \u200bfor our country.&#8221;\u2064 The initiative \u2062focuses on improving access to housing resources\u2062 for unhoused veterans through partnerships with \u200cthe VA \u200cGreater \u200cLos Angeles Healthcare System, local\u2064 housing authorities, \u200band the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles. These collaborations aim to reduce the wait time for veterans to receive housing vouchers by increasing staffing and enhancing operational efficiencies \u200bwithin the system.<\/p>\n<p>the initiative demonstrates a notable commitment from the mayor&#8217;s office to tackle homelessness among\u2064 veterans through coordinated efforts and resource allocation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mayor Bass launches initiative to provide more housing for homeless veterans<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1928173\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass launched an initiative to provide more resources for unhoused veterans. This comes after a regulatory change in the state allowing veterans to apply for both disability benefits and housing assistance. Previous regulations required veterans to choose between the two.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;For too long, too many in government have accepted people living on the street,&rdquo; Bass said. &ldquo;I do not accept the humanitarian crisis on our streets, especially when it comes to Angelenos who have served and sacrificed their bodies for our country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Bass&rsquo; initiative includes a partnership between the mayor&rsquo;s office, the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and local city and council housing authorities to shorten the wait time for veterans to qualify for and receive housing vouchers by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-democrats-attempt-to-add-funding-for-dreamers-border-security-to-budget-bill\/\" title=\"Senate Democrats Attempt To Add Funding For Dreamers, Border Security To Budget Bill\">hiring additional staff<\/a>. Additionally, the groups will collaborate with the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, the Greater Los Angeles REALTORS and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/green-new-deal-2-biden-brags-on-7b-ploy-will-pollute-environment-save-350m-annually\/\" title=\"Biden boasts B plan in Green New Deal 2, expected to cut costs by 0M yearly but may harm the environment\">individual property owners<\/a> to increase the number of units available to veterans with vouchers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We know what it takes to end homelessness,&rdquo; said Loudres Castro Ramirez, CEO of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA). &ldquo;It requires all of us working together, aligning targeted efforts to make rapid connections to housing that bring unhoused Angelenos indoors. HACLA has implemented significant changes to simplify the process for property owners to provide a home for those that have sacrificed so much for our country. By <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">offering dedicated housing locator services<\/a> to Veterans, expediting unit inspections, and providing incentives to prospective property owners, HACLA is moving with urgency &ndash; making housing connections more quickly and creating a supportive environment for Veterans to thrive.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While veteran homelessness has declined by 23% over the past year &ndash; the first decline Los Angeles has seen in six years &ndash; it still remains a problem in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was sleeping in my car after I lost my job but then I was able to get connected to services and find an apartment that accepted my federal housing voucher,&rdquo; said U.S. Navy Veteran Harold Hicks. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m so grateful for the stability that having an apartment has provided me. I want to encourage any Veterans who are living on the streets to reach out and get help today, and I want to ask property owners in L.A. to consider being part of this new initiative launched by Mayor Bass and help more Veterans like me get housed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Almost 3,000 veterans were homeless in 2024, with about 2,000 of those being unsheltered on the streets. During Bass&rsquo; announcement on Thursday, Kathryn Barger, chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, encouraged all Los Angeles residents, landlords and business owners to do their part in helping homeless and disabled veterans find a stable home.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This effort is not just about housing &ndash; it&rsquo;s about restoring dignity and providing a stable foundation for those who have served our country with honor,&rdquo; Barger said. &ldquo;By dedicating additional personnel exclusively to supporting this target population and by removing barriers for landlords to accept housing vouchers, we are creating tangible pathways to ensure Veterans have access to the safe and stable homes they deserve. I encourage everyone in our community &ndash; landlords, businesses, and residents alike &ndash; to consider how they can support this life-saving work. Together, we can amplify the impact of this initiative and show our Veterans that their sacrifices will never be forgotten.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Unhoused veterans in need of housing assistance can call 310-268-3350 to get started and property owners and rental housing providers can email <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"1d5572686e7852686f4b78696e5d717c7e74696433726f7a\">[email&nbsp;protected]<\/a>  to get more information on how to rent units to veterans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1928173\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1928173\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mayor Bass starts program to aid homeless veterans<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2386683,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/veteransstockimage-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[38535,47960,47959],"class_list":["post-2386682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-homeless-veterans","tag-housing-initiative","tag-mayor-bass"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/veteransstockimage-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386682","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2386682"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386682\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2386686,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386682\/revisions\/2386686"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2386683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2386682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2386682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}