CA: L.A. Transit Officials Consider Metro-Owned Sites in Valley, Venice to Aid Homeless

    May 18, 2018
    Los Angeles County transportation officials have identified five properties that could be used to provide services or temporary housing for Los Angeles County's growing homeless population.

    Source Los Angeles Times

    Los Angeles County transportation officials have identified five properties, including parking lots in the San Fernando Valley and a former bus yard in Venice Beach, that could be used to provide services or temporary housing for Los Angeles County's growing homeless population.

    The properties, owned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, are either vacant or underused, officials said.

    It is unclear what services would be provided at the sites or how Metro would address public health, safety and liability concerns.

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