THE WORLD IS
A SAFE PLACE
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Welcome to the first Do-Good Newsletter
There are so many exciting things happening in Down-
town Los Angeles (DTLA). LA LOFTS Realty is proud
to be a driving force in growing the rebirth of DTLA.
Our team is also very focused on the many social is-
sues that impact and shape our ever evolving commu-
nity. !
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In this section of our monthly online magazine DTLA
LIFE, we will continually focus on all the "GOOD"
things that are happening in DTLA to address the
many challenges that exist within our urban environ-
ment. !
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Along with the continued buildup of market rate con-
dominiums "for-sale" and new apartments “for-rent”,
comes the needed attention to focus on balancing the
impacts of gentrification with the existing issues of
preventing homelessness in DTLA. LA LOFTS Realty
has partnered with three organizations that are making
a difference to end chronic homelessness within our
downtown community.!
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PATH, Beyond Shelter www.epath.org!
Chrysalis www.changelives.org !
United Way - Home for Good www.unitedwayla.org/
home-for-good!
In upcoming issues of DTLA LIFE magazine, we will
outline how the current state of homelessness in DTLA
came to be and how we can all stay "future focused” in
order to solve the issue today.!
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We need your help to raise critical funds to move our
most vulnerable neighbors into homes. $10 from 10
friends or family members will get us to $100, so start
fundraising now. !
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United Way's Home for Good core mission is to create
pathways out of Poverty for all Angelenos by eradicat-
ing homelessness.!
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In addition to relying on a "Housing First" approach,
we've joined forces with members of the public, private
and nonprofit sectors to pursue our goals of:!
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. Ending chronic and veteran homelessness by 2016
through the implementation of a comprehensive five
year action plan called Home for Good.!
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Reducing the County's overall homelessness rate by
75% by moving thousands of affected individuals into
permanent housing with a network of supportive ser-
vices.!
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Permanent housing with supportive services is a
proven model for ending homelessness, with a suc-
cess rate of over 85%. But it takes all of us nonprofit,
public and private sectors, faith-based, philanthropic,
labor and community members across L.A. County. !
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Success starts with you. Please give y our money, your
time and your voice so we can save thousands of
people from a life of hardship on the streets in Down-
town Los Angeles. !
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LA LOFTS Realty gives back and is your partner to
help build a vibrant, successful community for all, "We
are more than just your Realtors, we are your Neigh-
bors". !
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by Jim White!
213 620 8000!
www.laloftsrealty.com!
www.theworldisasafeplace.com!