Before we can begin to better understand homelessness, we need to first ask ourselves “Why is home so important? Why do humans need one? “What puts housing at risk? And what happens when we lose home?”
Sam Prater | LA Room & Board
Chione Flegal | Housing California
Dhakshike Wickrema | State of CA Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency
Rudy Salinas | Former CPO of The Center in Hollywood
Humans build systems - but what happens when our systems begin threatening humans? In System Failure, we sit down with national advocates, authors, and nonprofit leaders to explore past and present system failures that are now pushing Americans from their homes onto the streets and are perpetuating homelessness in the wealthiest nation on earth.
Kim Roberts | LA Family Housing
Jeff Olivet | US Interagency Council on Homelessness
Gregg Colburn | University of Washington
Dhakshike Wickrema | State of CA Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency
As the homeless crisis has deepened in cities across the country, many have pointed to untreated mental health as a root cause of the crisis. But what is the relationship between mental health and homelessness? In A Beautiful Mind, we sit down with experts to explore this central question as we seek to better understand the connection between human thought and action.
Luis Castellon | LA Family Housing
Constanza Pachon | The Whole Child
Margot Kushel | UC San Francisco
Amy Turk | Downtown Women's Center
Substance use and homelessness have become synonymous in recent years. But what is the actual relationship between the two? Does problematic substance use cause homelessness or does homelessness increase someone's use of substances? In The Pursuit of Peace, we sit down with system and healthcare leaders to discuss how homelessness and substance use interact, dive into how the U.S. has historically addressed substance use, and explore if there’s a better way forward.
Shawn Morrissey | Union Station Homeless Services
Margot Kushel | UC San Francisco
Zach Warma | LA Council District 5
Oscar Arellano | HOPICS
Jennifer Hark Dietz | PATH
Los Angeles is ground zero for unsheltered homelessness in the U.S., with 52,000 unsheltered in a total homeless population of 75,000. Angelenos have invested deeply in addressing this crisis, voting overwhelmingly in past years to tax themselves in order to fund homeless services. As the housing crisis continues and with local funding set to soon expire, however, Angelenos going to the polls in November will again be faced with a critical decision about the role tax dollars play in funding housing, prevention, and homeless services. In Money Talks, we speak to system leaders and funders about this new ballot measure – and about what’s at stake if it doesn't pass.
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Millie Lopez | HOPICS
Mike Dennis | Liberty Hill
Jerry Jones | Greater LA Coalition on Homelessness
Sarah Rubinstein | United Way of Greater LA
Katie Hill | HOPICS
Peter Laugharn | The Conrad Hilton Foundation
Chris Ko | United Way of Greater LA
Homelessness has become a political issue. As voters in Los Angeles – and in cities across the U.S. – get ready to go to the polls in November, how successful – or unsuccessful – local politicians have been in addressing homelessness will likely mean the difference between a candidate's victory or defeat. So, what is the role of elected officials in addressing homelessness? In No Silver Bullet, we sit down with local politicians in L.A. to discuss this question and explore what happens when housing gets political.
Shecaniah Alexander | PATH
Rick Cole | Pasadena Council Member Elect
Nithya Raman | LA Council District 4
Lindsey Horvath | LA County Supervisor
Eunisses Hernandez | LA Council District 1
Angelenos exiting the carceral system often fall into homelessness due to barriers to housing and employment. In Redemption Road, we explore the intersection of homelessness and incarceration and ask a simple but profoundly human question: Do we believe in second chances?
Kris Freed | Impact Consulting
Amy Turk | Downtown Women's Center
Marc Dones | UC San Francisco
Sofia Herrera | HUB for Urban Initiatives
Eric Ares | LA Council District 1
Eunisses Hernandez | LA Council District 1
Faith communities have been historic partners in the work of ending homelessness. In Make Me a Believer, we discuss the historic role these communities have played in addressing housing insecurity and explore the transformative work people of faith are currently doing in Los Angeles.
Lei Fuimaono | Dream Center
Allyson Crosby | LAHSA
Amara Ononiwu | Faith Collaborative to End Homelessness
Joe Colletti | HUB for Urban Initiatives
As the 2024 election looms and Angelenos face a decision on Measure A, we sit down with leaders of homeless service providers, advocacy groups, and system administrators closest to the work to discuss the role the entire community plays in ending homelessness.
Ricki Dillard | The Whole Child
John Maceri | The People Concern
Jerry Jones | Greater LA Coalition on Homelessness
Stephanie Klasky-Gamer | LA Family Housing
Dr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum | LAHSA
Veronica Lewis | HOPICS
