Los Angeles has been in the news recently after gaining a new sports franchise which plans to build a 1.8 billion dollar stadium over the next few years: http://www.businessinsider.com/rams-chargers-inglewood-stadium-tour-2016-1
This is an ambitious project which may involve one or two other sports franchises and corporate partners hoping to benefit from the size of the Los Angeles marketplace. Sports aside this construction project is a direct investment in developing Los Angeles infrastructure/community and is one of the most public, political projects in the city right now.
When we have these kind of large corporate shifts there is a trickle down effect which occurs. With new revenue coming in from St. Louis and corporate partners converging, the politicians have more resources to combat city problems. One of the major problems confronting the Los Angeles area is the rampant homeless community which takes refuge here. With a new tourist attraction coming to the area the city of Los Angeles just passed new legislation in the for of a 1.9 billion dollars bill which will allocate funds to fighting the homeless epidemic over the next 10 years. to fighting and hopefully cleaning up the homeless communities. You can read about it here: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/10/us/los-angeles-approves-plans-to-fight-homelessness.html
Some Facts About The Los Angeles Homeless Problem
- The total homeless population has jumped 12.4% in just the last two years in both the city and county of Los Angeles
- As many as 44,000 homeless people are predicted to be living in Los Angeles county in 2016
- Up from 39,000 in 2013
- 2/3 of the homeless population which either lives/sleeps in cars, tents, on the street
- 4,400 of these homeless people are US Veterans
- The city’s Affordable Housing Fund has shrunk from $108 million in 2008 to $26 million in 2014
- According to a new study about 13,000 people on public assistance stumble in and out of homelessness on a month to month basis in Los Angeles County
For sources to that information and to read a bit more about the homeless problem in the area please read here: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-how-los-angeles-homeless-crisis-got-so-bad-20150922-story.html
As this related material perhaps it is necessary to once again share the information on how to connect with other charity organizations to do you part to help the homeless community, veterans, refugees or whoever it may be who needs help.
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