On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the establishment of year-round emergency homelessness shelters that will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This decision marks a significant step in addressing the growing homeless crisis in Los Angeles County.
Under a motion proposed by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Lindsey Horvath, the board has directed the county CEO to develop a strategy for creating eight round-the-clock shelters, one in each of the county's Service Planning Areas. Barger and Horvath emphasized the urgency of providing shelter and emergency care for unhoused individuals amid an ongoing climate crisis.