{"id":46743,"date":"2022-03-30T11:07:18","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T18:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=46743"},"modified":"2022-03-30T11:07:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T18:07:34","slug":"blue-ribbon-commission-on-homelessness-final-report-calls-for-immediate-action-on-unacceptable-status-quo-of-homeless-delivery-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=46743","title":{"rendered":"Blue Ribbon Commission on Homelessness Final Report Calls for Immediate Action on \u2018Unacceptable Status Quo\u2019 of Homeless Delivery Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Voids in Existing Services Identified, Recommendations Highlighted<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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LOS ANGELES –\u00a0<\/strong>After six months of extensive reviews and meetings with hundreds of key stakeholders, the Blue-Ribbon Commission on Homelessness (BRCH) has released a comprehensive 100 plus-page report delineating seven recommendations needed to improve the region\u2019s current system that helps people experiencing homelessness.<\/p>\n

In response to a\u00a0motion<\/a>\u00a0introduced by Supervisors Kathryn Barger, Fifth District and Hilda L. Solis, First District and approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor last July, the BRCH, led by Executive Director Mary Wickham, Esq., reviewed the existing governance structures within the region that hold the decision-making authority to meaningfully address and solve the issue of homelessness. They also identified gaps in the County\u2019s homeless services delivery system that need to be remedied.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am grateful for the significant work the County team, First District Commissioner Sarah Dusseault, and the entire Blue Ribbon Commission on Homelessness has put into the analysis of the County\u2019s homeless delivery system,” said Solis. “This is the most comprehensive review ever conducted of what works and doesn\u2019t work in our response to homelessness. Through the countless interviews and presentations, the BRCH heard from many stakeholders who are not always prioritized in homeless system decision making. Importantly, I am glad that the BRCH elevated the voices of smaller municipalities throughout the region. It is critical that we work with the unincorporated communities and all 88 cities in the County to find solutions for homelessness, and I am confident that the findings in this report will bring us to a more unified response to the crisis.”<\/p>\n

\u201cLA County deserves the most informed approach possible for tackling homelessness, grounded in the wealth of knowledge from service providers, cities, and civic organizations across the county. This report puts us on firmer ground, and is a key next step on our path toward securing long-term housing for our unhoused neighbors,\u201d said Janice Hahn, Supervisor to the Fourth District.<\/p>\n

Supervisor Barger also commented on the importance of the BRCH\u2019s report. \u201cToday is an important day for our County. It\u2019s apparent that what we\u2019re doing to help people out of homelessness is failing terribly. Measure H has taught us that throwing money at a problem doesn\u2019t resolve it. Instead, we need a commitment to take a close look at what\u2019s working, what\u2019s not working, and to fix the systems that are supposed to be in place to quickly and efficiently help people that are struggling and lack a place to call home. The BRCH report is an important first step towards that goal. I look forward to reviewing its recommendations with my colleagues so we can make long overdue changes to how we direct and manage homelessness services in our County.\u201d<\/p>\n

The BRCH, Ms. Wickham, and the BRCH support team engaged in hundreds of hours of conversations with interviewees on the above issues, who in turn shared their concerns and recommendations. The result is a final\u00a0report<\/a>\u00a0informed by approximately 280 individuals representing over 130 entities, cities, departments, and authorities within the County or across the country. Approximately 40 service providers were also interviewed in order to include their invaluable real-world perspectives.<\/p>\n

Highlights of the report include the following observations:<\/p>\n