Homeless People Won't Be Housed Next To LA Hotel Guests Thanks To Deal
A deal between hoteliers, the hotel workers union and the Los Angeles City Council squelches a ballot measure to put homeless people next to paying guests.
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A deal between hoteliers, the hotel workers union and the Los Angeles City Council squelches a ballot measure to put homeless people next to paying guests.
Today, Los Angeles city leaders introduced a new ordinance as a compromise to Unite Here Local 11’s “Homeless in Hotels” ballot measure. This new structured program removes significant safety risks for hotel employees and visitors concerned about turning every hotel in Los Angeles into homeless shelters.
Under the agreement, the hotel union's proposal for moving homeless residents into vacant hotel rooms would be explicitly listed as voluntary.
Under the agreement, the hotel union’s proposal for moving homeless residents into vacant hotel rooms would be explicitly listed as voluntary.
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