LOS ANGELES, CA — A city program in Los Angeles resulted in hundreds of people living in vehicles finding housing at a lower cost-per-operation than other homelessness initiatives, officials said Wednesday.
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez said Wednesday that her RV-to-Home Program placed 400 people living in vehicles into interim housing. The initiative began as a pilot program 2022 and later expanded citywide.
"When I launched the RV-to-Home Program in 2022, the goal was simple: prove that we could deliver better outcomes for people experiencing homelessness while being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars," Rodriguez said in a statement.
During the pilot phase, Rodriguez partnered with West Valley Homes Yes to lead the program in her Council District 7, which encompasses northeast San Fernando Valley neighborhoods. It was funded by a $320,000 grant from the Hilton Foundation.
She provided an additional $350,000 in discretionary funding to further support the program.
Since then, the program received $5 million in California Encampment Resolution Funding for targeted work in Pacoima.
It differs from traditional outreach efforts in that it focuses on people living in RVs.
According to Rodriguez's office, the program employs a focused strategy that combines intensive case management, coordinated supportive services, individualized housing navigation and direct placement into housing.
Work remains ongoing to expand the program across the city.
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