Latinx Taskforce Design Charrette
In October of 2022, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted the motion, Immediate Action for the Growing Number of Latinos Experiencing Homelessness, authored by Supervisors Hilda Solis and Janice Hahn. This motion directed the Chief Executive Office (CEO) Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI) Initiative, working in tandem with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), to assess the gaps in services and other factors contributing to the rise in Latinos experiencing homelessness. Latinos experienced over a 70% increase in homelessness between 2018 and 2023, according to data from LAHSA’s annual homeless count.
In response to the Board’s motion, ARDI and LAHSA launched a Taskforce on Latinx Homelessness comprised of community of leaders, service providers, Los Angeles City representatives, County officials, and LAHSA staff. The Taskforce has worked to:
- Assess gaps in the County social service system;
- Critically examine and evaluate the delivery of services to Latinx people experiencing homelessness;
- Develop strategic recommendations intended to decrease the number of Latinx people experiencing homelessness; and
- Improve the delivery of services to those in need of housing.
On August 9, 2024, ARDI and LAHSA co-hosted a Latinx Taskforce Design Charrette session, in partnership with County departments, city agencies, and community leaders to co-create and refine Taskforce recommendations.
The recommendations emerging from the Taskforce will culminate in a final report to the Board of Supervisors on how to better serve Latino/a/x individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
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