The L.A. Alliance for Human Rights said the city failed to meet the milestones to reduce homeless encampments within deadlines set in a legal settlement from 2022.
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Andy Bales, former president and CEO of Union Rescue Mission in Skid Row, told KNX News’ Margaret Carrero he thinks the coalition is “describing things correctly.”
“Our city and county lack the urgency and the compassion to immediately act to get our brothers and sisters off the streets as quickly as possible,” he said. “They remain stuck in a policy that helps a few while leaving thousands on the streets to suffer and die.”
In a statement released in February 2024, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass called the motion by the coalition “baseless.”
"The city of Los Angeles brought thousands more unhoused Angelenos inside last year than the year before and we will continue that urgent work to save lives no matter what," she said.
In 2020, the group filed a lawsuit in which they said the local government was not doing enough to tackle the homeless crisis. Settlement deals were rejected in November 2022 and April 2023 after U.S. District Judge David Carter said more beds were needed.
In September 2023, county officials agreed to provide an additional 3,000 beds by 2026.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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