By Scarlett Yingvorapant, Communications Manager at The People Concern

Everyone should be housed, healthy and safe.

But for many, ending homelessness is not simply about finding a home. It is about being comfortable in that home, maintaining that home, and having the tools and support to rebuild your life.

There are individuals experiencing homelessness who struggle with mental illness, substance addiction, acute and chronic medical conditions, histories of trauma, or a combination of these issues. In the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Homeless Count for 2018, 26% reported a serious mental illness, 15% reported a substance use disorder, 10% reported both substance use disorder and serious mental illness, and 6% of people report experiencing homelessness because they are fleeing domestic/intimate partner violence.

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