Homelessness Policy
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The New York Times : Trump Suspends Funding for Los Angeles Homeless Agency
Undermines credibility of 'housing first' approach by associating it with failure and corruption
The article references criticism of LAHSA even from supporters of its philosophical approach and quotes federal officials rejecting 'the homeless industrial complex,' framing the policy model itself as compromised.
““Under President Trump’s leadership, HUD will fund results, not corrupt failure or the homeless industrial complex,” Scott Turner, the housing secretary, said in a statement.”
New York Post : Spencer Pratt slugs it out over homelessness, cost of living in LA Mayor’s debate with …
Unhoused people framed as excluded from community safety, particularly near schools
The debate over encampments near schools uses spatial proximity to institutions to imply threat, contributing to othering of unhoused populations even while all candidates express support for shelter solutions.
“On encampments near schools and daycares, Pratt said they should not be allowed.”