Will Los Angeles Fix Homelessness After Settlement | Paul Webster

"We want to be the personal trainer of the city and the county, we want to be the person that they love to hate, because we are encouraging them. We are challenging them. We are motivating them to do something that they haven't been able to do for themselves. But they know that when they get it done, it'll be better off. It really sends a signal that there's need for fundamental change in Los Angeles if they can't meet these commitments and meet these metrics and milestones."

Siyamak sits down with Paul Webster, with LA Alliance for human rights. Paul and his team have taken legal action against the city and county of Los Angeles to address the homelessness crisis in LA. We'll also dive into his efforts and the outcome of his lawsuit.

0:00 Intro
1:55 Frustration Over Handling of Homelessness
2:57 Lawsuit Demands More Beds and Aid from City
5:09 LA Alliance’s Lawsuit Achievements
7:50 Settled, City Can Now Be Held Accountable
10:17 Wrong Tools to Fix the Homelessness Problem?
15:25 Focus from Housing to Mental Health Is Needed
19:43 Why Mental Health Isn’t Getting the Priority It Requires
22:12 Successful Programs Not Getting the Support They Need
25:48 Federal Policies Weighing Down Programs Meant to Help
31:01 Effective Programs Can Change Lives
36:14 Can We Create a System That Will Really Help?
35:30 Transparency and Cooperation Will Go a Long Way
38:50 Better Allocation of Funds Will Yield Better Results
40:34 Get Involved, Be Engaged, and Hold Leaders Accountable
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