Homeless Apartments Coming to Torrance (Have You Had Enough Yet, People?)

The LA County Board  of Supervisors announced that they were opening up a homeless apartment right here in the city of Torrance.

And all of this after the city council called a special meeting on May 23, 2025, to discuss the proposal and then vote against it unanimously.

Torrance residents took free Torrance Transit rides up to the LA County Board of Supervisors meeting hall to speak out against the proposal. Mayor George Chen and Councilman Aurelio Mattucci

Here's the report on the arrogant Board of Supervisors' final decision:

LA County Approves Torrance Homeless Housing Plan Despite 90% Opposition

Brian Choi

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Brian Choi

Jun 3, 2025 11:27 AM PDT

Last Updated: Jun 3, 2025 11:27 AM PDT

Los Angeles County is moving forward with plans to convert a Torrance motel into permanent housing for the homeless, despite strong objections from local officials and residents.

The conflict began when the LA County Board of Supervisors proposed turning the Extended Stay America motel—located one block west of Torrance City Hall—into a housing facility for the unhoused. The project would transform the site into a 120-unit permanent supportive housing complex.

In response, the Torrance City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing the plan. However, the Board of Supervisors confirmed last week that it would proceed, prompting a wave of local backlash.

The motel, situated at the intersection of Torrance Boulevard and Madrona Avenue, lies in a busy area surrounded by the Del Amo Fashion Center, city offices, public swimming pools, educational centers, and medical facilities. The location’s high pedestrian traffic has raised concerns about public safety and community impact.

Concerns Over Safety and Neighborhood Suitability

Local business owner Casey Yang, who runs a shop near the site, voiced concern about the decision. “I need to look into the details, but this should absolutely not happen. If a majority of citizens feel unsafe or concerned about public health, the County must reconsider,” he said.

Every citizen should be opposed to this. The city has already established tiny homes right next to the police station. What more does the city need to do?!

Seo-Yeon Kim, whose child attends a tutoring center next to the motel, echoed those concerns. “This area is frequented by children and is close to a senior apartment complex. I don’t know if this is a wise decision. I hope they reconsider after listening to public opinion,” she said.

Torrance Mayor George Chen criticized the County’s decision, stating that the proposed site sits in the heart of the city and lacks sufficient distance from sensitive community zones. “Over 90% of our residents oppose this,” Chen said on June 2, adding that the city is currently exploring legal action.

LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn, however, pushed back on the mayor’s statement. “We’ve received a much wider range of feedback than that,” Hahn said. She added that the site is actually located near churches and commercial zones, making it a suitable place to connect unhoused residents with job opportunities and rehabilitation programs.

No one really believes this.

State Funding and Security Measures Planned

The housing conversion is being funded through Project Homekey, a state initiative aimed at expanding permanent homeless housing. According to the County, the site will include on-site staff and operate under a 24-hour security system once complete.

Lots of businesses and other entities have 24-hour security, but that has not stopped the crime wave. What's the point in documenting all the crimes taking place when there is no enforcement of the law? District Attorney Nathan Hochman is bringing much needed change, but he cannot fight the crime wave on his own. Police and sheriff's departments are facing staffing problems and budget issues, and woke judges are filling up LA County courts!

The debate underscores the ongoing challenges of balancing urgent housing needs with community concerns in densely populated urban areas like Torrance.

The key decision-makers and team leaders are missing the bigger issue. Los Angeles County has a larger homeless population for a number of reasons:

1. The weather is great here, so deadbeats, derelicts, and drug addicts travel from all over the United States to come here and loaf out in public without fear of inclement weather.

2. California has some of the most generous welfare programs and payments in the country. This problem has plagued the state of California since Governor Pat Brown.

3. California voters have all but legalized drugs in this state, and some legislators wanted to go further and allow "safe" injection sites.

4. Law enforcement faces numerous obstacles to involuntary commitment of the mentally ill and unstable in our communities. Every since the early 1960s, when President John F. Kennedy began shutting down the mental institutions and allowing those sufferers to roam on the streets rather than receive much-needed care in involuntary confinement, the homeless problem has only worsened.

The lax laws, the progressive insistence on throwing more money at the problem rather than enforcing quality of life and care metrics, have caused the homelessness problem to spiral out of control.

The notion that providing more housing will somehow fix this program is just naive, delusional, and even dangerous.

This decision has received so much pushback, and has raised considerable alarm not just in the South Bay, but throughout Los Angeles County. I was surprised by the number of calls I received from friends throughout the county when the Board of Supervisors forced this decision on the city.

Mayor Chen has captured the heart of the matter: 90% of the residents do now want apartments for the homeless. It's not just a density issue, but a safety issue. Worse yet, all of this government-funded "charity" is just further subsidy for bad behavior and more homelessness.

Supervisor Janice Hahn claimed that homeless veterans would be the first to qualify for the housing. Someone needs to remind her that Los Angeles County already has the Brentwood VA, which was designed and designated precisely to serve LA County's veterans. And that problem has not been solved after decades. In fact, Rob Rosebrock has been exposing the misuse of the Brentwood facilities for years, exposing how private interests are exploiting the property at the expense of the veterans! Worse yet, Los Angeles County still has the largest homeless veteran population in the country, and the problem has barely abated, in spite of much pontificating from federal officials in Congress.

Big Question

Dear Torrance residents:

Have you had enough of this progressive propaganda and pandering? Have you tired of county and statewide officials who put illegal aliens, homeless vagrants, and repeat criminals ahead of the law-abiding citizens and their families?

If you don't like what's happening in your community, then you need to start with the person you see in the mirror. Whom are you voting for in every election? The region has been drifting to the left for the last twenty years, and the consequences are catching up with all of you. Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi and State Senator Ben Allen are all in on the homelessness push. They want more money, more housing, lax enforcement of our criminal laws, and a full commitment to the Democratic Party's broad vision of "marginalized ahead of the law-abiding."

You are all voting for these outcomes. Supervisor Janice Hahn won an outright majority to hold her seat for a third (And thankfully final) term on the LA County Board of Supervisors. You had the chance to elect someone else to represent you in Downtown Los Angeles, but you chose more of the same.

So, there's no point in complaining right now until you resolve to start electing NEW PEOPLE!