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Weingart Tower — Topping-Out Ceremony
It gave me great joy to be part of Friday's Topping Out Ceremony for the Weingart Tower hosted by Swinerton Builders.
$60-million state grant to aid L.A. County in expanding homeless services in Skid Row
A $60-million state grant recently awarded to L.A. County’s Department of Health Services will jump-start a plan to provide interim housing and services for more than half of Skid Row’s homeless population over the next three years.
Mayor Bass's aggressive operation to remove homeless encampments running into resistance in downtown LA
In the LA Times today, they talked about a woman who said "I finally have a room where I get to take a shower." That's a big upgrade from the congregate shelters people have been offered in the past.
New Study Suggests Major Reforms Needed to Meet LA’s Housing Production Goals
Reforming and expanding policies for affordable housing in Los Angeles is a crucial step toward accelerating much-needed housing production, which would greatly impact our City’s homelessness crisis.
Former Gov. Schwarzenegger flips on AltaSea’s giant rooftop solar panels
I was fortunate to join former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and a crowd of more than 100 people as we celebrated a new solar rooftop project at AltaSea, the marine science lab at the Port of Los Angeles.
Sen. Kevin Murray, an Oral History Release
Senator Murray and [Roger Eardley-Pryor of Berkley University] recorded over five hours of interviews about his life and career in May 2021 as part of the Oral History Center‘s contributions to the California State Government Oral History Program.
A Multipronged Approach to Solve Homelessness: Homeless Shelters & Other Housing Solutions
A homeless shelter is only one way to help people experiencing homelessness. Weingart Center uses a multi-pronged approach including a variety of housing solutions.
Weingart Center Honors Jessica Lall With Champions for Change Award
I’m excited to announce that Jessica Lall, former President & CEO of Central City Association (CCA), and the newly appointed Managing Director of CBRE’s DTLA office, will be awarded the Champions for Change Award during the 27th Annual Weingart Golf Classic on April 3, 2023.
The Weingart Center Welcomes Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
On Friday, January 13, 2023, the Weingart Center Association leaders and I welcomed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass as she toured Skid Row, the Weingart Center, and Weingart Towers.
LA’s New Mayor Orders City To Speed Up Approval Of Affordable Housing
I am excited and hopeful by the news that Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order aimed at drastically accelerating the approval processes for affordable housing projects in Los Angeles. I look forward to working with her to help make this happen.
Senator Kevin Murray (ret.) Offers Insight into L.A. Mayor Karen Bass's State of Emergency Declaration
On 12/12/2022, I sat down with Jonathan Serviss of KNX News On Demand to provide insight into the State of Emergency newly-appointed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared on her first day in office.
Weingart Towers: A Foundation That Will Change Lives
We've reached a major milestone on Weingart Towers. The cement foundation of the first tower, a 19-story structure with 278 residential units, is now in place.
Introducing 11010 smB: Permanent Supportive Housing for Seniors and Veterans
I'm happy to announce that the Weingart Center's newest permanent supportive housing for seniors and Veterans will open soon. 11010 smB is Weingart’s new housing solution that will provide safe and secure housing with comprehensive services tailored specifically for seniors and senior Veterans.
No silver bullet to addressing the homeless crisis
As a keynote speaker, Weingart Center CEO Senator Kevin Murray shared his experience on delivering multi-pronged solutions on the homeless crisis at the Bisnow’s housing event.
Tackling the Housing Crisis in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is facing a housing crisis. There is a growing need for affordable housing in the city, and we must find creative ways to address the problem.
Join Us in the Fight to End Homelessness in Los Angeles
At the Weingart Center, we can do just that for $10,000—a small price to provide a bed, food, and support every day for nine months until they can get back on track to healthy, independent living.
Building Affordable Housing at Scale
Current Weingart Center developments, Weingart Towers, were prominently featured in a white paper released by Central City Association of Los Angeles titled "Building Affordable Housing at Scale" along with industry-backed recommendations to encourage larger-scale Affordable Housing to better serve economically vulnerable residents and meet the magnitude of the City’s compounding affordable housing and homelessness crises.
Watch the Construction of the Weingart Towers Take Shape
We want you to get a sneak peek at this exciting new development — and what better way than with Tower Tuesday? Every Tuesday, the Weingart Center will post a weekly time-lapse video showing you how construction is progressing on this amazing project. You can see the progress coming to life right before your eyes.
Challenging the Orthodoxy: Senator Kevin Murray (Ret.) Discusses Solutions to Break the Cycle of Homelessness
Weingart Center President & CEO, Senator Kevin Murray (Ret), welcomed the opportunity to discuss innovative ways to break the cycle of homelessness.
For 26 Years, the Weingart Golf Classic Fundraiser Has Helped to Break the Cycle of Homelessness
Continuing our tradition of fundraising for our mission to end homelessness in Los Angeles, we raised more money than ever before. In fact, this year's fundraiser was the most successful in our Golf Classic Fundraiser's 26-year history.