Provider Alliance

HOW WE BEGAN

In 2015, homelessness in Los Angeles County was rising sharply over previous years. At a September press conference, the Mayor and several members of the City Council pledged $100 million to address this crisis. The Provider Alliance came together that fall to hold elected leaders accountable and shape the content of these plans.

winning new resources

Following the adoption of coordinated homeless strategies in February 2016, provider organizations in Los Angeles worked hard to secure new money for homelessness.

A major breakthrough in this advocacy push came at the ballot box, where voters approved $1.2 billion in city funds through Prop HHH and $3.5 billion in county funds through Measure H.

Creating new policies

Since passage of Prop HHH and Measure H, the Provider Alliance has met regularly with elected officials and public administrators in charge of these resources. This advocacy has expedited the implementation of new programs and made sure the money is being well spent. We have continued this effort on the state level and will fight for adequate resources until the homelessness crisis is ended.