Plaintiffs want L.A. to step up in homelessness lawsuit

Attorneys for the plaintiffs want the city and county to offer some form of shelter or housing within 90 days to every homeless person between 3rd and 8th streets and Alameda and Main streets, a downtown quadrant that essentially encompasses skid row.

The plaintiffs want at least half the shelters or housing that is offered to be outside of skid row. Once the shelter or housing has been offered, the plaintiffs want the city to clear people living on sidewalks, public streets and other public places and to enforce laws prohibiting camping in the area.