In anticipation of the chilly weather expected over the next few days, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Tuesday is reminding the public that it has activated its Emergency Response Program and opened shelters for the homeless to come in from the winter cold.

The current emergency response was activated on Monday, Dec. 1 and will be in effect until Friday, Dec. 5 in Service Planning Area 1, LAHSA announced.

The Emergency Response Program is a short-term weather-activated emergency response that is intended to provide people experiencing homelessness a safe and supportive short-term shelter during severely inclement weather. This program operates to protect people from rain and cold weather to avoid conditions such as hypothermia, pneumonia, and other conditions caused by cold

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