February 20, 2020 Councilmember Paul Krekorian, Mayor Eric Garcetti and other dignitaries joined in the grand opening of the first Homeless Navigation Center in Los Angeles. The facility, which is located on Sherman Way near Lankershim, includes 120 storage bins, five showers and five restrooms, hygiene services and a space where people experiencing homelessness have access to support staff.
Funding for the project came from three sources including dollars from Measure HHH. We are grateful to Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission, which will be operating this facility, a milestone in our efforts to reduce homelessness in CD2.
The center will assist people with short term needs build trust and make a connection to social workers that can serve as a way out of homelessness. The site will also soon include computers, where people experiencing homelessness can look for job opportunities and services.
Along with bridge housing sites that will open soon in North Hollywood and Van Nuys, the navigation center is a good step forward to address the homeless crisis in CD2.
