Category: Homelessness and Poverty Committee

LA City Slows Buscaino’s Motion to Enforce Encampment Bans in District 15

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino’s plan to clean up homeless encampments in his district was slowed by the city council and sent to the Homelessness and Poverty Committee Dec. 1. An ordinance passed earlier this year banned homeless encampments in the public right-of-way; however, a city council vote is required before the ban…


Councilman De Leon Named New Chair Of Homelessness and Poverty Committee

LOS ANGELES—Councilman Kevin de Leon has been named chair of the Los Angeles City Council’s Homelessness and Poverty Committee, which had been headed by Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas before his suspension from office following his indictment on federal corruption charges. De Leon, who has served in the city council since October 2020, represents Skid Row as…