The Los Angeles City Council voted for a motion on exploring starting a Department of Homelessness as the city faces criticism over the ongoing homeless crisis.
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a motion to evaluate the creation of a Department of Homelessness in a 13-0 vote. Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez introduced the motion in March and had called on her colleagues to support the measure, according to Fox 11 Los Angeles.
Rodriguez also said the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles has made it necessary 'to create a centralized department with a singular focus that maximizes taxpayer dollars,' according to Fox 11. 'Working with urgency shouldn't equate to an abandonment of transparency, we must stretch our resources to aid the most people out of homelessness and clean up our city for Angelenos and business owners that are suffering with the consequences of our current environment,' she said.
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