Legislative Affairs Updates

Federal

Equal Access Rule

·         LAHSA is expecting a proposed rule from HUD in the coming days to weaken enforcement of the federal Equal Access Rule, which currently prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identification in HUD-funded programs, including shelters. The proposal would give operators of federally-funded shelters the discretion to base access on a person’s biological sex at birth rather than in accordance with their gender identity. 

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Welcome to The Way Home, your guide to how LA County is
helping people and communities affected by homelessness.

A special message from Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Interim Executive Director Heidi Marston

We know people experiencing homelessness are extremely vulnerable and not always in a position to take the basic disease-prevention precautions, like frequent hand washing, we’re being advised to take to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Following is the September 2019 announcement sheet from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. To format it for this website we have used photos of the text that do not contain the original links for additional information.

Here is a link to a downloadable PDF of the announcement sheet that does contain all the additional links.

INSIDE THIS EDITION:
• Problem-Solving Training Campaign • System Metrics for the Month of August • Please Comment and Help Oppose HUD’s Efforts to Roll Back Fair Housing Regulations • Results of the State Legislative Session • Update on Access Centers Access Centers and Access Points • The Weekend to End Homelessness

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Winter Shelter Program began December 1 and will run until March 31, 2019. For most shelters beds are available from 5:00 pm to 7:00 am.

Winter Shelter hotline: 1-800-548-6047 (available 24-hours, 7 days a week)