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Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis isn’t just a battle against a humanitarian disaster—it’s a failure of governance. A newly released audit of the Los Angeles Homelessness Services Authority (LAHSA) confirms what many residents have suspected for years: LA’s homelessness response is a chaotic, unaccountable mess where money is funneled into programs with little oversight, unclear goals,…

By Matt Capelouto, President of Stop Drug Homicide Dear Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, I write to you today not only as a father but as an advocate for public safety, justice, and meaningful change in our fight against the drug-related deaths ravaging our state. My daughter, Alexandra Capelouto, was just 20 years old when…

By Mayor Phil Brock, City of Santa Monica I wear many hats in the city of Santa Monica. I am a son of this city, a shopper, a longtime former commissioner, a volunteer, and the Mayor. Santa Monica is not just a city to me; it’s my home. I was born here, my business is…

CALHaven collaborates with a network of elected officials, local leaders, and business organizations to identify and promote actionable advocacy within their communities. The organization’s efforts have already made headway through partnerships with cities and counties to pass resolutions supporting Prop 36 (Initiative 23-0017A1, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act), a critical public safety…

CALHaven, a statewide bipartisan organization of elected officials and community leaders, has formed to tackle California’s intertwined issues of homelessness, mental health, and public safety. With incumbent District Attorneys, Mayors, Councilmembers representing a total of 5.2 million Californians, as well as scores of former elected officials, religious, and organizational leaders comprising the coalition’s membership, CALHaven…