This post explores four key approaches: shelters, interim housing, permanent supportive housing, and affordable housing, each playing a unique role in tackling the pressing issue of homelessness.

On October 12, 2023, the Weingart Center hosted a special groundbreaking ceremony for 600 San Pedro, its newest permanent supportive housing development located in downtown Los Angeles.

Weingart Tower, our newest permanent supportive housing development in downtown LA, makes us proud too.

USC Viterbi students who tour the Village are tasked to come up with ideas for improvements in the center — and ways to add to the lives of those who live there.

We believe that no one deserves to be homeless and that those experiencing homelessness can get back on their feet with the right assistance. And our work at the Weingart Center shows this to be true.

On February 15, 2023, the Weingart Center hosted a special ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of 11010 smB, its newest permanent supportive housing development for seniors and senior Veterans.

On Friday, January 13, 2023, the Weingart Center welcomed Los Angeles Mayor, Karen Bass, as she toured Skid Row, the Weingart Center, and Weingart Towers, which are currently under construction.

Confused by the various housing solutions out there? Don’t worry. This short article will explain the 4 main types of housing solutions and how the Weingart Center goes beyond emergency shelter.

Nelson is 64 years old and was homeless for ten years—his car was his home. According to Nelson, he became homeless because he was unable to afford rent.

Weingart Center President & CEO, Senator Kevin Murray (Ret), sits down with Tom Dioro, writer, producer and host of The Modern Architect radio show and podcast on KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM for a great episode of The Modern Built Environment Podcast for Swinerton.

The Hilda L. Solis Care First Village provides a home for unsheltered residents of Los Angeles and serves as a stepping stone through housing, wellness, employment.

Hear from Weingart Center President and CEO, Senator Kevin Murray (Ret) along with other LABC members and leaders as they discuss the 2021 LABC Institute Homelessness Survey.

Senator Kevin Murray (Ret), Weingart Center’s President & CEO, is interviewed by KNX In Depth.

Topic: Homelessness & Care.

Scrub to 24:50 to listen.

Today, Senator Kevin Murray (Ret) along with key Weingart Center leadership and elected officials broke ground on Weingart Tower, a Permanent Supportive Housing development in the heart of Skid Row that will provide housing and support for our most vulnerable neighbors.

Nicole walked into our Downtown Access Center wishing to enroll in our Winter Shelter Program. Four days later she accepted a program transfer to our new Enhanced Bridge Housing for Women Roadmap Program.

On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, Senator Kevin Murray (Ret) and the Weingart Center Association broke ground on its newest Permanent Supportive Housing development, 11010 SMB—named after the development’s address, 11010 Santa Monica Blvd in Los Angeles. This 5-story development will offer housing and support services to Senior and Senior Veterans experiencing homelessness.

On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, Senator Kevin Murray (Ret) and the Weingart Center Association broke ground on its newest Permanent Supportive Housing development, 11010 SMB—named after the development’s address, 11010 Santa Monica Blvd in Los Angeles. This 5-story development will offer housing and support services to Senior and Senior Veterans experiencing homelessness.

Senator Kevin Murray (Ret) and the Weingart Center Association announced today that it will host a special groundbreaking ceremony on July 6th, 2021, to celebrate the upcoming construction of a 51-unit, 5-story permanent supportive housing development for Seniors and Senior Veterans who are experiencing homelessness.

Our friends at @invisiblePEOPLE took a deep look at public perceptions of homelessness and released its findings in a very informative (and easy-to-read) report, "What America Believes About Homelessness."

The Weingart Center President & CEO, Senator Kevin Murray, met with Mayor Eric Garcetti for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of A Bridge Home, Civic Center in Downtown Los Angeles on Friday, August 14, 2020.