City of Tents: Veterans Row

Published: March 6, 2023, 9 a.m.

b'In one of LA\\u2019s fanciest neighborhoods, homeless military veterans erect a tent city. While some volunteer to help the vets, others want to see the encampment demolished and its occupants moved along. The camp sits along a fence to the local VA hospital, the place where services for them are offered. But some don\\u2019t qualify or can\\u2019t get into their programs. Others choose to remain on the street. But if the vets don\\u2019t find another place to live, the sheriff will ensure the tents come down.\\n\\nFrom KCRW comes \\u201cCity of Tents: Veterans Row.\\u201d Reporter Anna Scott brings us into a world where the desires of activists, officials, neighbors, and vets themselves are often at cross purposes. It examines the larger issue of homelessness and the half-measures employed to solve the problem.'