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Westchester/LA 4/1 1*
Bell Gardens Quality Inn & Suites 4/8 73*
Total: 294

*number of clients is reported as of 0800 today. This number will fluctuate daily
as clients arrive/ are discharged.

The County is working to quickly leverage incoming offers from local
hotels/motels and solicitations for assistance in the COVID-19 response.
PERSONS The Office of Emergency Management has designated LAHSA as the lead
EXPERIENCING agency for work relating to people experiencing homelessness. OEM did this to
HOMELESSNESS ensure that LAHSA’s expertise is captured in the day-to-day work and allows
LAHSA to play the central coordinating role across City and County agencies.
Visit our website for more information on Homelessness & Housing.

Medical Sheltering:
The County, with LAHSA’s support seeks to provide 2,000 shelter beds where
persons exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms can isolate safely. Medical sheltering
sites will serve multiple populations, including persons experiencing
homelessness. These sites include RVs provided by the state and hotels
provided by the County. Physical Distancing in shelters continues to be a
priority. LAHSA has requested resources that include food, personnel, test kits,
and a warehouse to store acquired items. This request is currently being
addressed by both the State and the County.

Project Roomkey:
Los Angeles County, LAHSA and the City of Los Angeles have collectively
allocated $39.3 million in state emergency homeless funding for Project
Roomkey. Project Roomkey expands the County’s interim shelter system in a
massive public health effort that aims to bring as many people as possible
inside to protect their health and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Hotels and
motels will provide interim housing for vulnerable persons experiencing
homelessness including those over 65 years of age and those with
compromised immunity or chronic disease. LAHSA is currently standing up
staffing and operations for Project Roomkey. The safety of clients and the staff
at each hotel site is a priority. In accordance with physical distancing guidelines,
arrivals to the hotels are staggered to avoid long lines and large gatherings at
the point of entry for each of the hotels. Most sites will take 2-4 days to reach
capacity under this model.
Project Roomkey Locations:
Service Planning Area Total Date # of Rooms # of
(SPA) Rooms Operational Occupied Clients
Antelope Valley – 1 94 4/6 91 94
South Bay – 1 60 4/8 55 55

San Fernando Valley – 1 52 4/5 49 60
San Gabriel Valley – 1 49 4/6 44 52

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