Kamlager-Dove Secures $1.8 Million for the City of LA to Improve Permanent Supportive Housing in Downtown LA
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) presented a $1,840,000 check to Mayor Karen Bass and the City of Los Angeles for improvements to The Prentice permanent supportive housing site in Downtown Los Angeles. The project is one of 15 community projects that Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove secured a total of $12.4 million for through Fiscal Year 2024 government funding legislation, of which $6.4 million will go toward addressing housing insecurity in Los Angeles. You can watch the full press conference here.
This project will renovate The Prentice’s 40+ units of permanent supportive housing to create a safer and healthier environment for residents, many of whom have previously experienced homelessness. The funding secured by Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove will support capital improvements to the site, including: replacing light and plumbing fixtures, the existing roof, and all doors; ensuring all entryways meet accessibility requirements; repainting interior walls; renovating the storefront; upgrading the security system; and remodeling the community kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry rooms.
“Building more affordable and public housing alone is not enough to solve the housing crisis—we must also improve our existing housing stock to ensure safe and comfortable living conditions for all residents,” said Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove. “This project is a continuation of our work to strengthen our current supportive housing supply and provide real, lasting housing security for our most vulnerable community members. Bringing federal housing resources, including this funding, back to the 37th District has been one of my greatest honors in Congress—I will continue working with the City to secure additional federal resources and ensure that all Angelenos have a safe place to call home.”
“Thank you, Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove for leading this effort and locking arms with us to deliver for some of our most vulnerable Angelenos,” said Mayor Karen Bass. “The only way we can be successful in solving homelessness is by working with all levels of government and implementing a comprehensive approach that keeps people housed in a safe and healthy environment. Together, we will continue to break the status quo and confront this crisis in a way that shows sustained results.”
ABOUT THE PRENTICE:
The Prentice, built in 1914, is a three-story, 46-unit building with 44 Single Room Occupancy permanent supportive housing units and two staff units. Each dwelling is equipped with a wall-hung sink and mini fridge and comes fully furnished with a bed frame, mattress, table, chairs, nightstand, and a dresser. The building has shared bathrooms and showers, a community kitchen, community lounge, dining room, laundry facilities, and a small center courtyard.
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