The mayor of Los Angeles asked trump to help cope with the influx of the homeless

The mayor of Los Angeles asked the Trump administration to formally provide federal assistance in connection with the growing number of homeless people on the streets of the city. The letter said that he and Secretary of the Department of Housing Ben Carson were in talks on this issue, writes Reuters.

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A letter from Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to President Donald Trump dated January 9 requested federal assistance to “move our homeless neighbors to a shelter, build permanent housing,” and provide homeless services.

“I appreciate Secretary Carson reaching out to me,” Garcetti said in a two-page statement.

“During our conversation, he expressed a commitment to working with cities across the country to accelerate our progress in addressing this emergency by investing in strong, humane and long-term approaches that can help get people off the streets and save lives,” he wrote. Garcetti.

The constructive tone contrasts sharply with Trump’s rhetoric on Twitter and during previous visits to California, when he brutally criticized officials because of the growing crisis of homelessness.

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During a visit to San Francisco and Los Angeles in September, Trump said conditions, including trash, bowel movements, and hypodermic syringes left by the homeless, undermine prestige these cities.

Carson posted two tweets earlier this week that talked about negotiations between the city and its office. They also mentioned Garcetti and Catherine Barger, chairman of the Los Angeles County office.

“California’s homelessness crisis has long been an entrenched problem. At the request of @MayorOfLA & @kathrynbarger, we look forward to a new partnership that will benefit our fellow citizens,” Carson said on Twitter.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates that about 130 people are homeless in California, far more than in any other state. California is the most populous state in the United States, with approximately 000 million people.

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In September, Carson rejected requests from California for additional money from the Trump administration to fight homelessness, blaming the state and local leaders for the crisis.

White House officials are said to be preparing a plan to fight homelessness in Los Angeles and other major cities in California. On Thursday, January 9, California Governor Gavin Newsome announced plans to create a $ 750 million fund to help the homeless. He also instructed the state to immediately begin work on the installation of tents and trailers as emergency temporary housing.

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