Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council
LAHSA Homelessness Town Hall
Posted on 04/03/21State of Homelessness Town Hall
· Pre covid need for unsheltered is surpassing supply
· LAHSA is the appointed leader in rehousing within LA County
· Lack of funding for mental health services
· $600 million annually to address homelessness
· 66,000 in LA County are without housing
· Investments in preventions, rehousing, housing creation are key to helping the
· LA Family Housing San Fernando Valley is the assigned resource for Sunland-Tujunga
· Subsidies for back rent is now being offered
· In some cases, 50% of shelter were lost due to social distancing.
· Harder to fill beds due to testing required