Confronting the Land Use Challenges to Housing the Homeless

Video Summary: On March 4th, the Urban Land Institute Los Angeles District Council organized a full-day symposium and workshop, gathering experts and practitioners to identify the land use challenges obstructing housing solutions for the region’s unhoused communities.

Just one month after ULI Los Angeles initial gathering, everything changed. The impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has catalyzed urgent, unprecedented action to provide more adequate shelter and sanitation services to the region’s most vulnerable residents. Although an incomplete solution, the political actions have been one positive step towards protecting health and providing shelter.

Beyond the extent of this pandemic, ULI Los Angeles aims to play a role in better understanding issues stifling the mass deployment of supportive housing of all types. As part of a multi-year effort, this primer serves as a roadmap for future research and strategic actions to support the efforts of reducing homelessness.