Hollywood leaders address homeless crisis ahead of LA28

The initiative called “Off the Sidewalk” is aimed at reducing the unsheltered homeless population by at least 50 percent by the 2028 Olympic Games. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Sept. 18, 2024.

In case you missed it -- our panelists and speakers at 'Off the Sidewalk' brought a diverse range of informed, passionate and compassionate perspectives to the table while sharing innovative insights about how to expedite implementation of the solutions discussed, including:

• Leveraging nostalgia for the pandemic-era urgency/haste
• Considering setting up a one-stop Problem Solving Shop (brick-and-mortar OR virtual) for project application through execution
• Reviewing and utilizing Appendix P as much as possible, which relaxes the building code requirements for interim housing
• Considering interim housing placement on gravel instead of cement
• Importance of influencing the Executive Committee on Regional Homelessness
• Noting that we don’t know how much it actually should cost to house someone experiencing homelessness
• Interim Housing IS NOT Housing. Someone in interim housing has simply been brought inside temporarily; housing still awaits.
• Affording dignity to all of our neighbors, unhoused included, by considering quality of life, support services and warm meals
• And many others

Additional 9/18 'Off the Sidewalk' reads/resources:

• 9/18 PowerPoint presentation, featuring slides from many of the panelists.
• AUDIO-only recording of 'Off the Sidewalk': Part One, featuring councilmembers remarks and community leaders setting the stage for the urgency of the conversation;
• AUDIO-only recording of 'Off the Sidewalk': Part Two, featuring the panel discussion with housing experts on how to expedite interim housing solutions.
• 'Off the Sidewalk' Highlight reel
• Press coverage:
  • Panel at TV City explores ways to address homelessness: Beverly Press coverage of the event.
  • Hollywood leaders address homeless crisis ahead of LA28: Live NBC LA report from TV City on 9/18.

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