LAHSA leader marks her first 100 days by unveiling a new homeless center in South L.A.
LA TimesVa Lecia Adams Kellum, chief executive officer of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, left, speaks at a news conference last year. After 100 days leading the agency at the forefront of solving Los Angeles County’s homelessness crisis, Va Lecia Adams Kellum touted a new pilot program as representative of her collaborative approach. The 24,000-square-foot Welcome Navigation Center, operated by Adams Kellum’s Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, is located on 45th Street and Broadway in South L.A. and will be staffed 24 hours a day in an effort to funnel people from the streets into permanent housing. Adams Kellum’s arrival at LAHSA occurred amid a shift in leadership at Los Angeles City Hall, with Bass’ election as mayor and newly elected City Council members leading to renewed collaboration between city and county leaders as well as homeless services agencies.
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