Homeless Service Providers Worry That Funding Cuts Will Reverse the City’s Progress on Homelessness
Caló News examines concerns among Los Angeles homeless service providers about how funding cuts could affect recent progress, including perspective from St. Joseph Center President and CEO Dr. Ryan J. Smith.
A Caló News report examines concerns among Los Angeles County homeless service providers that funding cuts and economic pressures could threaten recent progress in addressing homelessness.
St. Joseph Center President and CEO Dr. Ryan J. Smith shared perspective on the progress providers have seen as well as the challenges facing the sector. “We are excited about the decrease in homelessness…yet tectonic changes are happening in the homeless service sector.”
The article looks at how historic funding reductions and ongoing economic pressures are affecting service providers across Los Angeles. Dr. Smith emphasized the connection between sustained investment and continued progress, saying, “To sustain decreases in homelessness, you have to fund the folks who are doing the work.”
Caló News spoke with St. Joseph Center and other Los Angeles County service providers about what these changes could mean for organizations working to connect people experiencing homelessness with housing and supportive services.
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