Editorial: It's already hard to get a Section 8 voucher. It's even harder to find a landlord willing to take it

Housing subsidies are one of the fastest ways to get a homeless person off the street or to prevent someone from becoming homeless in the first place. Federal subsidies - dispensed through Section 8 vouchers and other forms of aid for renters - use public dollars to make up the difference between what a person can afford to pay for an apartment and what landlords typically charge for one. They're an essential tool to help Los Angeles end its