LA inaugurates $165-million project to provide housing for homeless

A new housing project in Los Angeles, funded by Proposition HHH, aims to provide shelter and services to the homeless population. Weingart Tower 1, developed by the Weingart Center, offers assistance with employment, education, finances, health, and community events. The project has already signed leases for 52 apartments. Despite efforts to address homelessness, the city's homeless population has increased by 10% between 2022 and 2023. Criticism has been directed at Mayor Karen Bass's "Inside Safe" initiative, which aims to transition people from street encampments to temporary housing. Activists have raised concerns about the displacement caused by the program. A federal judge has called for an audit of the city's spending on homelessness, citing lack of transparency. The Weingart Center is involved in developing multiple buildings to house the homeless, with a $165-million project inaugurated recently.