Judge Rejects , Homeless Crisis Proposal, , Claims Settlement Falls Short.<br />On November 14, a federal judge in Los Angeles <br />delayed his decision on a sweeping lawsuit <br />regarding the city's homeless crisis.<br />Fox News reports that Judge David O. Carter rejected a settlement proposed by L.A. County and called for an additional hearing to discuss the matter further.<br />According to Carter, the proposed deal failed to provide <br />an adequate number of beds for homeless residents who <br />suffer from mental health or substance abuse problems.<br />According to Carter, the proposed deal failed to provide <br />an adequate number of beds for homeless residents who <br />suffer from mental health or substance abuse problems.<br />A new hearing has been scheduled <br />for the third week of January.<br />Fox News reports that the judge also said that he would invite the city's newly-elected mayor and a member of the <br />L.A. County Board of Supervisors to attend the hearing.<br />The lawsuit was brought against <br />the city in 2020 by the L.A. Alliance. .<br />The coalition, which includes businesses, residents, <br />landlords and homeless people, allege that the city and <br />county's inaction has led to a dangerous environment.<br />According to the alliance, the judge's decision <br />to delay approval of the proposed <br />settlement was encouraging.<br />While we stand by the deal that <br />we negotiated with the city and <br />the county, we are pleased that <br />Judge Carter shares our desire <br />to see that the people of Los Angeles <br />— both unhoused and housed — <br />receive the greatest possible benefit <br />from this settlement, L.A. Alliance statement, via FOX News.<br />While we stand by the deal that <br />we negotiated with the city and <br />the county, we are pleased that <br />Judge Carter shares our desire <br />to see that the people of Los Angeles <br />— both unhoused and housed — <br />receive the greatest possible benefit <br />from this settlement, L.A. Alliance statement, via FOX News.<br />Skip Miller, a lawyer representing L.A. County, called the judge's decision disappointing and referred to the settlement as...<br />... a "landmark agreement that exemplifies <br />the cooperation between the City of L.A. <br />and County of L.A. in addressing homelessness."
