Va Lecia Adams Kellum: Persistent agent of change on homelessness
6 months ago

Va Lecia Adams Kellum: Persistent agent of change on homelessness

LA Times  

Va Lecia Adams Kellum, photographed at the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Sept. 8. Va Lecia Adams Kellum, then the president and chief executive of Venice-based St. Joseph Center, secured beds in nearby motels and flooded the beachfront with case workers. After helping shape that program as a member of Bass’ transition team, Adams Kellum, 58, took on the most daunting job in L.A.’s fractured homeless services system. We should be coming up with strategic direction.’ — Va Lecia Adams Kellum The joint-powers authority conducts the annual homeless count, distributes federal homeless funds, employs outreach teams and maintains the homeless database. “I asked the finance team, ‘Can you imagine a time when we have less amendments?’” Adams Kellum told the L.A. County Board of Supervisors during a hearing on the payment problems.

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LAHSA leader marks her first 100 days by unveiling a new homeless center in South L.A.
1 year, 4 months ago

LAHSA leader marks her first 100 days by unveiling a new homeless center in South L.A.

LA Times  

Va 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 …

Va Lecia Adams Kellum appointed new head of L.A. city-county homelessness agency
1 year, 11 months ago

Va Lecia Adams Kellum appointed new head of L.A. city-county homelessness agency

LA Times  

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s new chief executive is no stranger to the often contentious and closely watched efforts to remove tents from public spaces and get homeless people indoors. Adams Kellum’s appointment was approved by the agency’s board of commissioners, which is made up of people appointed by elected officials from the city and county. Each of us …

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