Malibu and LA County Homeless Efforts Grow
Written by 991KBU on May 17, 2018
Local persons and agencies that help the homeless have scheduled the first Homeless Connect Day of the year … for May 30th … at the Malibu Civivc Center.
The event will provide free services for homeless individuals—including legal assistance, medical services, housing resources, haircuts, food stamps and a meal.
This event is sponsored by LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, City of Malibu, St. Joseph Center, The People Concern and Malibu CART.
We have a link for anyone who wants to help.
It’s at the KBUU Newswire.
Volunteers may contact Reuben Vicente at [email protected] or call 313.961.0499.
Meanwhile … Los Angeles County supervisors on Tuesday approved a 402 million dollar spending plan for next year to widen and intensify its fight against homelessness.
It includes $120 million for shelter and interim housing,
$73 million for rapid re-housing,
$49 million for permanent supportive housing and
$30 million for outreach in the county.
Taxpayers approved Measure H two years ago … to pay for this.
Board chair Board Chair Sheila Kuehl represents Malibu.
She says the vote “was an important milestone in continuing the difficult and essential work of bringing help and hope to our homeless neighbors
Measure H was passed by voters in March of last year …
The County supervisor says they are on track to meet the initial five-year goal of Measure H—to provide permanent housing for 45,000 families and individuals, while preventing an additional 30,000 from falling into homelessness.
