The Center for Pacific Urbanism has inventoried potentially suitable sites for homeless off street sanctuary using GIS and other planning support tools, sorted by feasibility according to developing criteria. This report publishes the most recent suitable sites analysis for homeless sanctuary ranked by a composite score that takes into account size (site area), density of unsheltered individuals, road access, topographic slope, proximity to fire hydrants and sewer, market rate of land, ecology, and land use compatibility.
Read MoreAs Los Angeles continues to face a worsening housing scarcity and unaffordability crisis, we must determine and implement policies that will help our neighbors avoid homelessness by providing adequate shelter and housing both in the immediate as well as permanently. This study provides a comprehensive list of potential sites for off-street homeless shelters in Los Angeles as well as an inventory of precedents from various cities that should be considered by local policymakers in addressing homelessness in our communities.
Read MoreNeighborhood communities and the Councils that represent these are in a position to address the housing shortage, which is the principal driver of housing unaffordability in the LA region. While some may perceive housing unaffordability to be an issue that predominantly affects lower-income households, in fact, the lack of competitively priced housing and the root causes that drive this condition have profoundly adverse effects on the regional economy, the environment, and social equity in various ways. The following study builds onto a body of academic and policy research into the root causes of the region’s infated housing prices and the most viable solutions, ranked from low hanging fruit to the long range planning efforts that are required. A different and perhaps better Los Angeles is possible: one that provides housing options that are accessible to all segments of society, that contributes to regenerative natural ecosystems, and that fosters economic development, innovation, and contributes to increasing wages. As the saying goes, “it is going to take all of us,” to build a Los Angeles that meets the broader needs of all communities.
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