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L.A. County puts mental health dollars to work in building supportive housing

by City News Service • January 19, 2018

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved $50 million in funding — from the Mental Health Services Act — for affordable housing designed to serve mentally ill individuals and their families.

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas recommended backing 10 new developments.

“This is an innovative way to finance 10 urgently needed supportive housing projects and put them on the fast track,” Ridley-Thomas said. “The plan calls for building 667 affordable housing units, including 230 units for people in dire need of mental health treatment and their families.”

Construction is estimated to begin in 2019 on the projects, for which 4 percent tax credits will likely be sought to further finance the work.

The MHSA, on the 2004 ballot as Proposition 63, imposed a 1 percent tax on personal income in excess of $1 million to raise more money for county mental health programs. Roughly $1.9 billion is expected to be collected statewide in fiscal year 2017-18.

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3 comments for "L.A. County puts mental health dollars to work in building supportive housing"

  1. Steven says

    January 22, 2018 at 1:38 pm

    … more free stuff, for the Mexicans

  2. Troi says

    January 20, 2018 at 11:04 pm

    This is well intentioned, but SUCH a bad idea. Imagine what living there will be like: 230 apartments filled with the mentally ill, in these concentrated areas of apartment complexes. These will be terrible living conditions for everyone there, and the surrounding area…

    • Mars says

      January 21, 2018 at 11:33 am

      Also include some with children..Example Look At Apartments next to MHA ( Mental Health America) in Lancaster on Jackman and Near Sierra Hwy..They need 24hr support and security which neither is provided..

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