Operation Advancing Pathway from Encampment to Housing in Lancaster

Palmdale, CA.- Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger today highlighted the successful implementation of a coordinated “Pathway Home” operation in Lancaster that moved individuals experiencing homelessness out of an encampment and into interim housing, while restoring public spaces for the surrounding community.

The operation began at approximately 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, near Avenue G and 20th Street West. It resulted in approximately 30 households being brought indoors and approximately 25 recreational vehicles and trailers from surrounding streets.

 The Pathway Home operation also cleared tons of trash from the encampment area and is expected to conclude today. 

“Our County’s new Homeless Services and Housing Department continued its critical work without interruption, helping people move out of encampments and into stable environments that uphold their dignity,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger. “This operation reflected our commitment to pairing compassionate outreach with real housing solutions. We remain focused on getting people experiencing homelessness connected to services and on a pathway toward permanent housing.”

The Pathway Home effort represents a strong partnership among the County’s newly established Homeless Services and Housing Department, Supervisor Barger’s Fifth District Homeless Outreach Services Team, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Caltrans, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, and the City of Lancaster.

Individuals dwelling in the encampment who accepted help were temporarily housed in two County-leased motels. Team members from the Los Angeles County Homeless Services and Housing Department will coordinate supportive services and assist them in transitioning to permanent housing as soon as posislbe.

New Antelope Valley-based permanent housing developments are also coming online later this year, including Project Homekey sites operated in partnership with Hope the Mission. Individuals helped by this Pathway Home operation will also have the opportunity to transition into those long-term housing placements.

Supervisor Barger remains focused on addressing homelessness in the Antelope Valley, advancing regional housing solutions, and strengthening coordination among County departments and local partners to sustain progress.

A recreational vehicle sits at the encampment site north of Avenue G at 20th Street West in Lancaster. (Photo credit: Charles Bostwick/LA County)

Photo credit: Charles Bostwick/LA County