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Confronting Homelessness: A Conversation with Paul Webster of LA Alliance for Human Right
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In this powerful episode of Common Sense Citizen, hosts Sam Yebri and Ryan Afari sit down with Paul Webster, co-founder of the LA Alliance, to expose the systemic failure behind Los Angeles’s homelessness crisis. Billions of dollars have been spent — yet the crisis has only deepened. This conversation is a wake-up call, revealing how mismanagement, lack of accountability, and political inaction have created a humanitarian disaster on our streets.
Key Takeaways from This Episode:
• LA has spent billions on homelessness, yet the crisis continues to worsen — with no clear accountability
• A federal audit revealed $2.3 billion in unaccounted spending and inflated service claims
• The LA Alliance sued the city and county, resulting in binding court settlements to enforce real action
• Permanent supportive housing is slow and costly; transitional housing offers faster, scalable solutions
• LASA’s leadership collapsed amid scandal — including a $2M contract signed to her husband’s nonprofit
• A potential federal receivership and criminal investigations are now underway
• True change requires civic engagement, political courage, and system-wide accountability
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