Los Angeles, Ca
Santa Monica affordable housing project receives $2M in federal funding
A controversial mission to assist alleviate the homelessness disaster in Santa Monica has secured a further $2 million in federal funding due to a $1.5 trillion spending bundle signed by President Joe Biden.
The native mission revolves across the tearing down of Parking Construction 3 close to the intersection of Arizona Avenue and 4th Avenue close to the Promenade to construct mixed-use reasonably priced housing.
Video Wednesday confirmed fencing across the parking storage as demolition of the construction started this week. The mission’s demolition part is predicted to be accomplished by fall 2022, in line with particulars offered on town’s web site.
Congressman Ted Liew (D-CA 33rd District) has secured almost $11 million for 10 separate initiatives in his district associated to homelessness, reasonably priced housing, well being care services and neighborhood facilities, a information launch from his workplace said.
“The homelessness disaster in America is a nationwide shame,” Rep. Lieu said in a Patch article. “We should do extra to help people and households experiencing homelessness.”
The mission isn’t with out its detractors, nonetheless.
Native property proprietor John Alle informed KTLA the scenario is pressing and that these experiencing homelessness want a spot to go now.
“A few of them are dying. A few of them are laying, sleeping, urinating, having intercourse. We want to have the ability to have the police have the ability to transfer them to a spot. And we’ve recognized websites which can be able to go tomorrow,” Alle stated.
Alle additionally identified that the parking construction itself is essential to native retailers.
“The parking serves the retailers and we’re shedding two tenants a month on the Promenade. They’re not giving up on retail, they’re giving up on Santa Monica as a result of folks can’t park,” Alle stated.
The general authorities funding bundle is designed to assist households with the rising prices of residing, create jobs, and assist small companies and eating places, Lieu informed the Patch.