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There are about 45,000 people who are homeless in the city of Los Angeles, 29,000 of whom are unsheltered, according to the most recent point-in-time count of the homeless population.
Homeless numbers rose significantly less in the past two years. Experts say if we want them not to shoot up again, keep tenant protections in place. Editorial: Want to fix homelessness in Los Angeles?
Homelessness among Latinos has shot up in Los Angeles County while other demographic groups have seen a decline over the last two years. More L.A. Latinos falling into homelessness, shaking ...
The number of homeless people counted across Los Angeles County jumped 12.7% over the past year to more than 66,400 and authorities fear that figure will spike again once the full impact of the ...
In 2019 over 39,000 people were homeless in the city. [87] Despite Los Angeles having milder winters than New York City (average winter lows of 49 °F (9 °C) versus 26 °F (−3 °C)), more homeless people die of hypothermia in Los Angeles. [88] Rising rent and limited tenant protections are significant drivers of homelessness in Los Angeles. [89]
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A federal judge wants an independent accounting of homeless programs in Los Angeles — including Mayor Karen Bass' signature Inside Safe initiative. The city controller is also planning an audit.
California in 2017 is home to an oversized share of the nation's homeless: 22%, for a state whose residents only make up 12% of the country's total population. [23]: 1 [102] The Sacramento Bee notes that large cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco both attribute their increases in homeless to the housing shortage.