Donald Sterling is considering killing the homeless center he wants to build in Skid Row, saying his proposal has gotten the cold shoulder.

“I want to help the homeless, but I need political support,” said Sterling, who declined to comment further.

He could cancel his plans for the homeless center as early as this week.

Sterling, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers and a local real estate mogul, had planned to purchase a warehouse property at 600 Wall St. for about $12 million and then pour an additional $50 million into the property to build a center that would provide services to the homeless and other residents in and near Skid Row.

Sterling announced the proposed center with several advertisements in the Los Angeles Times earlier this year. But rather than hearing the warm applause of a grateful city, all he’s heard is the sound of silence.

In fact, a Los Angeles Times story in June dubbed the proposed homeless center a “mysterious plan.”

“What is mysterious about someone wanting to do something beneficial for the community?” said Bradley Luster, Sterling’s real estate agent and friend.

“Mr. Sterling is very frustrated with the various political factions that are treating him unfairly publicly,” Luster said.

The Mayor’s office declined to comment for this story.

Some downtown real estate experts have said privately that they understand the city government is not interested in a permanent resources center that could attract more homeless to the area or entrench the homeless already there.

However, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry said she is interested in such a center.

“We always need people to consider where the gap is in services,” said Perry, who represents the area that includes the proposed center’s site. “Anytime someone acquires a large piece of property and puts it to use for the surrounding community, I’d consider it a good thing.”

Perry said that on Nov. 15 she received an e-mail from Sterling that said he wanted to discuss plans for the proposed center. She said that she planned to respond “affirmatively” to Sterling’s message.