What is Proposition HHH?

Vote YES on Proposition HHH! If you are a resident in the city of Los Angeles, you will see Prop HHH on the ballot asking for your vote for a bond measure that would supply an additional 10,000 units of Permanent Supportive Housing. This measure has been officially endorsed by the Interfaith Religious Council, where our own Rev. Linda Culbertson sits representing the Pacific Presbytery regionally. 

What is Proposition HHH?

Prop HHH, The “Homelessness Reduction and Prevention, Housing, and Facilities Bond” is a $1.2 billion bond measure that will provide the funding and infrastructure necessary to end and prevent chronic homelessness in the City of Los Angeles.

What will it pay for?

Prop HHH will help finance a significant increase in L.A.’s Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), a proven strategy to end chronic homelessness already in place in cities across the country. L.A. needs an additional 10,000 units of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) are needed in order to house all of the City’s chronically homeless residents, including women and children, veterans, seniors, foster youth, and the disabled.

Without the bond, the City is only able to finance 3,000 units over the next 10 years. With Proposition HHH, the City will be able to finance 8,000-10,000 units to end chronic homelessness in LA.

In addition to permanent supportive housing, Prop. HHH provides funding to construct facilities that provide emergency relief for those experiencing homelessness and affordable housing for those at risk of it. Proceeds of the bond allows for the following uses:

• Supportive housing specifically designed for homeless and chronically homeless households

• Affordable housing for very low-income Angelenos at risk of homelessness

• Temporary shelters, storage, and shower facilities

• Associated infrastructure for constructed facilities such as sidewalks and utilities

What’s Permanent Supportive Housing?

PSH is a proven intervention for those experiencing long-term homelessness and suffering from a disabling condition (mental/physical health or substance use disorder). It offers a permanent unit of safe, clean housing with on-site, wraparound services that have resulted in local success rates surpassing 90% while being 43% cheaper than leaving those same residents on the street.

What is the plan, to implement Prop HHH?

Prop HHH is only part of a comprehensive plan to end chronic homelessness. For every $1 of Prop HHH

investment, it will leverage $3 from private, state, and federal sources.

1. Comprehensive Plan: Under the direction of the Mayor and Council, the City of Los Angeles worked

with the County of Los Angeles and leading community partners to produce a historic Comprehensive

Homeless Strategy, formally adopting the plan on February 9, 2016.

2. Private Partnerships: The City provides the proceeds of the bond to local housing developers through a competitive process to construct and operate these facilities. All housing units financed will remain

affordable for 55 years.

3. Supportive Services: Entry into these units will be streamlined through a network of street and

community outreach teams and homeless programs in the Coordinated Entry System. Once in the units,

intensive case management services will be provided to residents by nonprofit agencies.

4. Shared Cost: Bond proceeds will only pay a portion of the construction costs for each unit. For every $1 of City investment, the City leverages about $3 from private, state, and federal sources.

5. Accountability: Proposition HHH will create a seven-member Citizens’ Oversight Committee, an

Administrative Oversight Committee, annual allocation plans, and audits on use of funds. Home For

Good, an initiative of the United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the LA Area Chamber of Commerce, also intends to track progress of PSH construction.

What will it take to pass?

A general obligation bond requires approval by 67% of the electorate.

Who supports Prop HHH?*

• Eric Garcetti, Mayor, City of Los Angeles

• Herb Wesson, Council President, City of Los Angeles

• Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Councilmember, City of Los Angeles

• Jose Huizar, Councilmember, City of Los Angeles

• Mike Bonin, Councilmember, City of Los Angeles

• Paul Koretz, Councilmember, City of Los Angeles

• Curren Price, Councilmember, City of Los Angeles

• Elise Buik, United Way of Greater Los Angeles

• Gary Toebben, LA Area Chamber of Commerce

• Michael Alvidrez, Skid Row Housing Trust

• Charles E. Blake, Sr., West Angeles Church of God in Christ

• Richard Close, Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association

• Antonia Hernandez, California Community Foundation

• Rusty Hicks, LA County Federation of Labor

• Dr. Mitch Katz, LA County Department of Health Services

• Faye Washington, YWCA of Greater Los Angeles

• Zev Yaroslavsky, Former LA County Supervisor

*organizations listed for identifications purposes only

 

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