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By: Evelyn Silva Rosales A new breakthrough in the homeless population of LA has been set forth with the implementation of a project that was approved 5 years ago. Today, this project is a reality in 6 LA neighborhoods, where unhoused residents have the opportunity to live in small houses of 64 square feet.
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By: Brian Tang The Build Back Better Act is a bill created by House Committees that would spend approximately $327 billion for a wide range of housing spending, including $90 billion for permanent rental assistance ($75 billion for vouchers and $15 billion for project-based rental assistance), $80 billion for public housing repair and renovation, and $37 billion for the National Housing Trust Fund, which would build new and affordable units to people with vouchers or extremely low income.
Research Committee Workshop: Homelessness in LA and Its Implications on the Immigrant Population5/7/2021 By: Saba DoustThe Research Committee of Heart in Hand LA, in collaboration with AWARE at UCLA hosted a workshop concentrated on the intersection of homelessness and immigration. The session was held on May 6, 2021 with members of both organizations in attendance. The interactive and discussion-based format of this workshop aimed to create a safe and welcoming space for fruitful and enlightening conversations and sharing of various perspectives on the matter.
By: Saba DoustHeart in Hand LA is celebrating their first year anniversary! We are very proud of the accomplishments the organization has achieved thus far and look forward to what lies ahead!
Given that it is impossible to cover all the incredible work that has been done by each member of the organization in the past year, in this blog, we aim to highlight some of the remarkable work done by the organization’s committees to this date. By: Saba DoustOn April 16, 2021 during the third week of spring quarter at UCLA, the Research Committee held a workshop to provide insight into the work of Venice Family Clinic (VFC), one of the clinics Heart in Hand LA has been working with since the past year. The committee invited a guest speaker, VFC’s Volunteer Services Manager, Ms. Stephanie Barreiro, who provided information on available volunteering opportunities at the clinic. Members of HHLA as well as other UCLA students attended the workshop and had their questions answered.
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