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Letters to the Editor: What Boyle Heights thinks of turning its Sears building into homeless housing

Por: Los Angeles Times Opinion October 06, 2022

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To the editor: The owner of Boyle Heights' iconic Sears building says he wants to help the community with his plan to create housing for 2,500 people, with priority going to homeless residents. How is building a 2,500-bed facility (down from 10,000) going to help Boyle Heights? As a longtime resident of Boyle Heights, I can probably count on both hands the number of homeless people that originate from our community. The vast majority who... + full article



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