A project in Los Angeles designed to address homelessness has seen a sizable portion of its participants returning to the streets, according to a new report.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order in December 2022 launching the Inside Safe program, which helps provide interim housing, typically in the form of motel rooms, to people experiencing homelessness.
“Each Inside Safe site is overseen by a nonprofit service provider that administers comprehensive case management, housing navigation, and meals,” the city’s website states.
The $300 million project has helped move some 5,800 people into interim housing, but data from December revealed about 40 percent of them have returned to the streets, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles' Inside Safe program was launched by Mayor Karen Bass in 2022 ( Getty Images ).
When reached for comment, Bass spokesperson Kolby Lee highlighted her work to address homelessness in Los Angeles.
“Despite this reality, Los Angeles is defying the national trend and making tangible progress that is saving lives, reuniting families, and making our neighborhoods safer.”. »