Project 50 for the homeless

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Found:LA Times Opinion section



In the 2007 article, "Project 50 for the homeless," the plan to take 50 of the most vulnerable homeless people on skid row off the streets is revealed. Common Ground, a nonprofit organization, has lead Project 50 in New York and is now leading the project in Los Angeles. The first step to getting the project off the ground involved two dozen Los Angeles county workers. These two dozen workers spent several nights walking down skid row talking to the people who sleep on the streets and observing the conditions that they were in. From this the city was able to create a registry of skid row street residents. The registry will help the city put the 50 most vulnerable street residents in permanent homes. These homes will provide healthcare, drug treatment and more to the residents. Project 50 is a great plan, but taking 50 street residents off the streets is not enough. Hopefully in the future the next step is taking more residents off the streets.

Tone: satirical and promising

AQ: If Project 50 is successful in California should it be attempted in other states?