Comparing San Francisco's Tenderloin and L.A.'s Skid Row
"Like the Tenderloin, Los Angeles's Spring Street corridor was once a neighborhood of SROs pressing up against Skid Row.Publication Date: Tue, 04/20/2010
View ArticleStar Apartments Offer Starchitect Treatment for L.A.'s Skid Row Homeless
On Wednesday, the Star Apartments were unveiled in the heart of Skid Row in Los Angeles, reports Gale Holland from The Los Angeles Times.Publication Date: Wed, 10/08/2014
View ArticleConflicting Stories From Los Angeles' Skid Row
Aid groups for the destitute of Skid Row are concerned about a reported rise in homeless sweeps and property confiscation.Publication Date: Sat, 08/22/2015
View ArticleStill Gritty: Crime Wave in Downtown Los Angeles
Gentrification seems inevitable in modern downtowns, but Los Angeles is holding on to some of its legendary grit. "Here, the forces of rapid gentrification are crashing up against the chronic poverty,...
View ArticleLos Angeles Declares Shelter Crisis Ahead of El Niño
The El Niño storms predicted for this winter will put many of Los Angeles' teeming homeless population at risk.Publication Date: Tue, 11/17/2015
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Artists Plan a Mini Golf Course to Teach About Zoning and Gentrification
The opening paragraph of an article by Linda Poon has to be read for itself and then probably reread to let it sink in:Publication Date: Thu, 04/07/2016
View ArticleA Sermon for the Homeless
A recent conference hosted by the American Institute of Architects in Los Angeles shined a light on efforts to reduce homelessness in Los Angeles—and demonstrated just how much work must be done...
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Bad News for L.A.'s Homelessness Strategy: Public Restroom Plan Falls Apart
For years, restrooms and hygiene facilities have been a top request of homeless advocates in Los Angeles’s Skid Row.Publication Date: Tue, 05/29/2018
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Will Appeal of Landmark Appeals Court Ruling Allow for Clearing of Tent Cities?
At least two rulings from the U.S.Publication Date: Tue, 07/02/2019
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