Do homeless outreach workers earn enough? RAND says no, many face their own home insecurity issues.
Workers employed by nonprofit homeless services agencies in Los Angeles County often do not earn a living wage, creating stress for the workers and making it difficult to retain staff and provide services, according to a report released this week by the RAND Corporation.
People Assisting the Homeless , a statewide nonprofit that contracts with the City of Los Angeles, many other cities, Los Angeles County and L.A. Metro, has recognized the problem for years but says their hands are tied. But difficulties in hiring social workers and other homeless outreach team members have curtailed the amount of services providedThe study’s authors estimated that most frontline workers — and even some of in management positions — don’t earn a living wage. According to the report, frontline workers earn roughly $40,000 to $60,000 annually, while supervisors and managers may earn more.and nonprofits are taking the same tack.
With a living wage, she said PATH would see less turnover and provide more consistent services to contractors. Despite Measure H, a local sales tax hike approved in 2017 to fund homelessness programs, concerns persist about working conditions and high turnover in the sector, according to RAND.
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