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Los Angeles County is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to combat homelessness. Yet the problem is getting worse. Why? Well, part of the answer is simple: LA's severe shortage of affordable housing. But that's not all there is to it....

KCRW, Anna Scott


    • Apr 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    An Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 10:28


    Almost one year after we last heard from Christine Curtiss, a promise of permanent housing has come through. What does the end of the rainbow look like?

    A Conversation With “Gimme Shelter”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 11:01


    Anna speaks with Liam Dillon of the LA Times and Matt Levin of CalMatters, who co-host the podcast "Gimme Shelter," about homelessness amid the pandemic, projections for the future and what local and state leaders are doing to try and prevent a worst case scenario. This episode was produced with help from Ray Guarna.

    Homecoming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 19:08


    In the final episode of Samaritans, Christine moves into a new women’s shelter. But her future is still uncertain. 

    'Back and Forth'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 23:41


    In the third episode of Samaritans: For the first time in more than seven years, Christine sleeps indoors, in a bed with a roof over her head. But her new situation doesn’t last long. 

    'That Is The System'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 18:49


    In the second episode of Samaritans, Christine comes face-to-face with the life or death consequences of living outdoors.

    'It’ll Get Done When It Gets Done'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 27:38


    In the first episode of Samaritans, we meet Christine Curtiss, learn where she came from and what her everyday life is like on the street. She has a community of friends in Mid-City, LA who look out for her. One of them enlists the local government in helping Christine. But getting help doesn’t necessarily mean getting housed. 

    Samaritans: Helping Christine Find a Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 2:42


    Los Angeles County is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to combat homelessness. But why is the problem getting worse. ? For more than a year KCRW reporter Anna Scott followed a woman named Christine Curtiss through LA’s homeless services system. She found answers.

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