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Samaritans

Samaritans

By: KCRW Anna Scott
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Los Angeles County is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to combat homelessness. Yet the problem is getting worse. Why? Well, part of the answer is simple: LA's severe shortage of affordable housing. But that's not all there is to it. For more than a year KCRW reporter Anna Scott followed a woman named Christine Curtiss through LA’s homeless services system to find answers. Listen to Christine's journey in the four-part podcast "Samaritans."

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Episodes
  • An Update

    An Update
    Apr 2 2021

    Almost one year after we last heard from Christine Curtiss, a promise of permanent housing has come through. What does the end of the rainbow look like?
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    11 mins
  • A Conversation With “Gimme Shelter”

    A Conversation With “Gimme Shelter”
    Jun 10 2020

    Anna speaks with Liam Dillon of the LA Times and Matt Levin of CalMatters, who co-host the podcast "Gimme Shelter," about homelessness amid the pandemic, projections for the future and what local and state leaders are doing to try and prevent a worst case scenario. This episode was produced with help from Ray Guarna.
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    12 mins
  • Homecoming

    Homecoming
    Jun 8 2020

    In the final episode of Samaritans, Christine moves into a new women’s shelter. But her future is still uncertain.

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    21 mins

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