Inside Safe Moves 33 People in Venice, Sylmar

Los Angeles' Inside Safe program cleared two encampments and moved residents into interim housing in two San Fernando Valley and Westside operations.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Emergency Response

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Los Angeles' Inside Safe program cleared two encampments in Venice and Sylmar Wednesday, moving 33 people into interim housing. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' Inside Safe program moved 33 homeless people into interim housing in Venice and Sylmar. The operations, the 147th and 148th Inside Safe efforts, cleared two encampments.

Why it matters

The operations add to the program's citywide total of more than 6,600 people moved into temporary housing since launch. Residents and councilmembers in affected districts are tracking how the encampment clearings are carried out.

The city's Inside Safe program recorded 33 people moved in two operations, a count drawn from its operational records. The source does not say how many of those residents remain in interim housing over time.

The players

Karen Bass

Karen Bass is the Mayor of Los Angeles, who launched the Inside Safe program to move homeless residents into temporary housing.

Traci Park

Traci Park is a Los Angeles City Councilmember who partnered with the city on the Venice Inside Safe operation.

Monica Rodriguez

Monica Rodriguez is a Los Angeles City Councilwoman who partnered with the city on the Sylmar Inside Safe operation.

The details

The Venice operation, conducted with Councilmember Traci Park, moved 15 people and four pets near Park Avenue and Speedway. The Sylmar operation, conducted with Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, moved 18 people and six pets near Hubbard Street and Gladstone Avenue.

Timeline

  1. Thursday, November 10, 2026: Venice and Sylmar Inside Safe operations take place.

  2. October 2026: A prior Inside Safe operation is conducted in Pacoima in Council District 7.

Seasonal Patterns

The two operations extend the Inside Safe program's citywide tally of 148 efforts and more than 6,600 people moved into temporary housing since its launch. The source does not compare these figures to historical encampment counts.

Residents near encampment clearing areas in Venice and Sylmar can seek information about interim housing options through the city's Inside Safe program. Those affected by the operations may be eligible for placement in temporary housing.

The takeaway

Inside Safe's count of 148 operations and more than 6,600 people moved indoors shows the program's scale. Residents tracking encampment policy can follow its operations through city announcements.

Further reading

For related coverage, explore more Emergency Response stories in Los Angeles.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Patch.