Sacramento Homeless Program Targets Vulnerable Young People To Help Them Get Back On Their Feet
The Hope Cooperative is going to offer townhome-style apartments that will house people ages 18 to 25 — many of whom are LGBTQ, are “aged out” of the foster system, grew up homeless or became homeless due to substance abuse issues.
Sacramento Bee:
New Housing For Homeless Youth Opens In North Sacramento
Ramsey is one of 30 formerly homeless people in program targeting teens and young adults, run by Sacramento nonprofit Hope Cooperative. ...The townhome-style apartments will house people ages 18 to 25 — many of whom are LGBTQ, are “aged out” of the foster system, grew up homeless or became homeless due to substance abuse issues, said Erin Johansen, executive director of Hope Cooperative. (Clift, 12/12)
In other news —
Modesto Bee:
Modesto Approves Response To Homeless Crisis; Some Warn About Threat To Tuolumne River
The Modesto City Council on Tuesday night approved a resolution to declare a shelter crisis, which will bring in state funding to tackle the homeless problem. The city also decided to join a Stanislaus County partnership to contract a nonprofit that offers homeless people work training and jobs. (Ahumada, 12/12)
Los Angeles Times:
Laguna Beach To Expand Public Safety And Homelessness Efforts
Beach patrols will increase following a late-night discussion about public safety at the Laguna Beach City Council meeting Tuesday.The council voted unanimously to fund a stronger police presence at Main Beach and Heisler Park. There also will be a new lifeguard tower at the south end of Main Beach, and beach patrol and community outreach officers will be on duty longer hours. (Pinho, 12/12)
LAist:
One Person Actually Can Help The Homeless. Here's What You Can Do
Ending homelessness in Southern California will ultimately require a lot more than what we have right now. Though voters have approved significant funding measures for city and county relief efforts, and the number of people counted in the 2018 homeless census reflected a 4 percent decline from 2017, the rate at which Angelenos are falling into homelessness continues to tick up. (Tinoco, 12/12)