Without a coordinated effort between cities and the county we will not be able to effectively address homelessness.
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Using the emergency order is our ability to fast-track things, said the mayor.
Night falls on a “crack alley,” in L.A.David McNew/Newsmakers
The city is known throughout the world for its emergency response, Krekorian said.
The conditions now, the declaration claimed, are even more dire.
Bass said she plans to announce a program to address homelessness called Inside Safe in the coming days.
She said her office has been in touch with motel owners near encampments.
Erik Pedersen and City News Service contributed to this report.
