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Support for LAist comes fromWe Explain L.A.Stay ConnectedLAist is part of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), a member-supported public media network. Hear our news on-air at our partner site:Our top stories delivered weeknightsShare ThisCaroline ChamplinStories like these are only possible with your help!You have the power to keep local news strong for the coming months. Your financial support today keeps our reporters ready to meet the needs of our city. Thank you for investing in your community.Sign up for How To LA, delivered weekday mornings.Los Angeles County says it shouldn’t be the target of a big federal lawsuit over the local homelessness crisis. The county is asking to be dropped from the litigation, which would leave the city of L.A. as the sole defendant.That’s the essence of today asking U.S. District Judge David Carter to dismiss the county from by the , a coalition of Skid Row businesses and homeowners.The case seeks to force the city and county to act much more aggressively to house the unhoused, claiming both governments have created dangerous conditions on the streets by mismanaging taxpayer money meant to shelter people experiencing homelessness.The motion makes several arguments; for one, it maintains the county is only responsible for unincorporated areas, not Skid Row, a focus of the suit that lies within the city limits. It notes that the plaintiffs allege the city — and some recent federal court orders involving the city — are responsible for the growth of the Skid Row population — not the county.Support for LAist comes fromThe motion also claims that court is the wrong place to tackle the issue.“Complex policy questions about how to address homelessness must be resolved by the County’s elected governing body, the Board of Supervisors,” it says.The county’s motion is disappointing but not surprising, said Elizabeth Mitchell, an attorney for the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights.“Here you have the county, again, routinely denying their role in causing this crisis,” she said. “The county has a real opportunity here to partner with the city, with the community, with the federal court, with us, and instead they’re just playing old games.”In response to a request for comment, the county issued a statement saying it's "in full agreement that an urgent solution to address the homelessness crisis is necessary," while reiterating the arguments it made in the motion.Last summer, as part of the lawsuit. That represented goodwill and collaboration, Mitchell said, which she believes Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: . To support our non-profit public service journalism: .

Support for LAist comes fromWe Explain L.A.Stay ConnectedLAist is part of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), a member-supported public media network. Hear our news on-air at our partner site:Our top stories delivered weeknightsShare ThisCaroline ChamplinStories like these are only possible with your help!You have the power to keep local news strong for the coming months. Your financial support today keeps our reporters ready to meet the needs of our city. Thank you for investing in your community.Sign up for How To LA, delivered weekday mornings.Los Angeles County says it shouldn’t be...

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