Mayor Karen Bass cut the ribbon Thursday on a taxpayer-funded homeless housing project at a converted North Hills Motel 6, boasting a staggering $72 million price tag — nearly $650,000 per unit. The 111-unit property, located on Roscoe Boulevard near the 405 Freeway, is the latest example of Los Angeles’ costly effort to turn former motels and hotels into housing for the homeless. Bass toured the newly renovated rooms Thursday morning, praising the accommodations and supportive services available to residents. “The rooms are absolutely beautiful,” Bass told the crowd, pointing to the property’s communal ... (full story)