The Takeaway: Even With A Billion Dollars To Fight LA's Homelessness Crisis, The City Is Struggling To Respond

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Summary: 

Homelessness is a national emergency that hits the state of California especially hard. Yet despite a bond measure that gives over a billion dollars to help the nearly 50,000 homeless residents, city officials are finding that they can't spend the money quickly or effectively enough to make an adequate dent in the crisis.

Program: 

The Show

Air Date: 

Wednesday, February 20, 2019