A homeless encampment quickly can present a profound health hazard to people living in a camp but also to residents and others in the neighboring community. Human waste, moldering garbage, as well as contaminated syringes and needles, are examples of contaminates that quickly litter the site of a homeless encampment and the surrounding vicinity. Specialized homeless encampment cleanup is necessary to ensure that an area used for this purpose is safely remediated and returned to a safe condition. Call our veteran-led homeless encampment cleanup services company.
In the final analysis, the best place for homeless people to sleep is in affordable, safe housing units of their own. In Los Angeles, affordable and safe housing is becoming more challenging to find. Rent rates in LA have been on a steep increase in recent times, a situation that is not expected to abate any time…
Life in a homeless shelter does depend on what specific location a person lands in. With that noted, there are many common factors associated with living in a homeless shelter, common elements that frequently are found at these types of facilities. Check-In Time at a Typical Homeless Shelter Most homeless shelters maintain a specific check-in time for individuals…
Los Angeles is the least affordable rental market in the United States, according to the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies. The homeless rate in California is the highest of any state in the union, with a majority of those people living in Los Angeles County and elsewhere in Southern California. With so many…
Los Angeles tops the nation when it comes to chronic homelessness. This has been the case for a number of years. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, one-third of the homes people in the United States live in California. A considerable percentage of that population is located in Los Angeles. Another reality associated…
The homeless rate in the state of California is the highest in the country. A majority of the homeless population in the state live in Los Angeles County and in surrounding counties in Southern California. There are a number of primary reasons why Los Angeles has a high number of homeless individuals and families. The…
Homeless encampments are appearing across Los Angeles County. Indeed, the head of the Union Rescue Mission recently noted that they are found not only in more economically deprived parts of the county but in affluent neighborhoods as well. He noted that the fact that you can see homeless encampments in the Palisades underscores the breadth of the…
The debate about the causes of homelessness in Los Angeles and elsewhere in the United States includes a contention by some people that part of the homeless population is on the streets by choice. There are some key facts that need to be considered when it comes to analyzing whether being homeless is a choice,…
Rev. Andy J. Bales, the Chief Executive Officer of the Union Rescue Mission, unequivocally maintains that the manner in which Los Angelinos, and people across the United States, respond to the issues surrounding homelessness at this juncture in time is not sufficient. Bales describes homelessness as “a disaster of epic proportions.” Bales makes clear that…