A group of 20 people from a homeless encampment in Filipinotown that was recently cleared through Inside Safe says promises have not been kept by the city.
Those living at the Inside Safe motel say they're considering moving back to the streets.In October 2023, a homeless encampment located next to Virgil Middle School in Filipinotown on North Juanita Avenue and Beverly Boulevard was cleared under Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' Inside Safe program.
"We've had to deal with humiliating and uncompassionate conditions without a clear vision of positive outcomes at the end of the program," said LJ, a participant in the Inside Safe Program. "The mayor just commissioned an independent audit of $2.2 million even though the city controller's office already announced they're running one themselves. It feels like the city wants to hide us from the public's view instead of helping us get back on our feet.
Those living at the Inside Safe motel say they're considering moving back to the streets, saying the motel lacks services and has made them feel like they're in prison with many rules.In a statement, the Bass' administration said "tents across the city have come down and we will continue lifesaving work through Inside Safe.
"We also call on the representatives of the Filipino government in L.A. who praise Filipino nationals for sending money to the Philippines, but turn their backs on them when they're victimized by wage theft and housing insecurity," said Jill with the Housing for Juanita Campaign., which included a call for "the most fortunate Angelenos'' to participate in a capital campaign to speed creation of affordable housing for people experiencing homelessness.
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