Miley Cyrus foundation gives $1m toward 97 permanent homes for women in LA
Singer Miley Cyrus and her foundation have donated $1 million to the Downtown Women's Center in Los Angeles to support the construction of 97 permanent apartments. The project, known as Rosa's Place, aims to provide housing and trauma-informed support services for women and survivors of violence.
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This initiative highlights the role of private philanthropy in addressing urban homelessness and providing specialized support for vulnerable populations.
A new housing development in Los Angeles will provide 97 permanent apartments to women and survivors of violence who have experienced homelessness, with American singer Miley Cyrus' foundation contributing $1 million towards the project. The apartments are being built at Rosa's Place in the city's Skid Row neighbourhood by the Downtown Women's Center (DWC), which expects the development to open in 2027.The contribution was announced on October 10 at a fundraising event organised by DWC, Imprintent reported. During the event, the organisation also honoured Cyrus and her mother, Tish Cyrus-Purcell, for their involvement in its housing programmes. The event raised $3.2 million, including the amount pledged by the Miley Cyrus Foundation.The new apartments will form part of DWC's existing campus in downtown Los Angeles.
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