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Senate committee advances AB 654 to create dedicated homelessness hotline for Los Angeles County
Summary
AB 654 would authorize Los Angeles County to establish a dedicated phone line, separate from 2-1-1 and other general hotlines, to respond directly to homelessness crises; the committee advanced the bill to Local Government after supporters cited long 2-1-1 wait times and unmet needs.
Assemblymember Colosa presented AB 654, a bill that would authorize Los Angeles County to create a dedicated telephone system to provide direct assistance to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Colosa and supporters argued existing systems such as 2-1-1 and 3-1-1 are overwhelmed and handle many nonurgent requests; they described long…
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