In anticipation of the chilly weather expected over the next few days, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Tuesday is reminding the public that it has activated its Emergency Response Program and opened shelters for the homeless to come in from the winter cold.
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The current emergency response was activated on Monday, Dec. 1 and will be in effect until Friday, Dec. 5 in Service Planning Area 1, LAHSA announced.
The Emergency Response Program is a short-term weather-activated emergency response that is intended to provide people experiencing homelessness a safe and supportive short-term shelter during severely inclement weather. This program operates to protect people from rain and cold weather to avoid conditions such as hypothermia, pneumonia, and other conditions caused by cold temperatures, according to LAHSA .
The National Weather Service's short term forecast called for overnight and morning lows that will be chilly under a dry air mass and minimal marine inversion. Frost advisories and freeze warnings are in effect for the coldest interior areas including the Antelope Valley.
Information on emergency response activation, sites, and how to access these resources can be found on LAHSA's website: www.lahsa.org/emergency- response. Individuals may also obtain additional information on the Emergency Response Program and obtain transportation to sites by dialing 211 or connecting with their outreach worker.
The Greater Los Angeles region experienced a second consecutive year- over-year decline in people experiencing homelessness, according to figures released earlier this year by LASHA. But the agency also noted that the region still needs more than 485,000 affordable housing units to meet the needs of the area.
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