Los Angeles wildfires claim 5 lives and leave thousands homeless in a 'historic natural disaster'
Raging wildfires engulfed Los Angeles County, claiming lives, destroying homes, and forcing mass evacuations. Fierce winds ...
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Homelessness officials recover $13M paid to service providers; judge pushes for more transparency
Officials with Los Angeles’ regional homeless services agency say they’ve recovered about $13 million of $50.8 million paid to service providers beginning in 2018. That’s up from about $2.5 million ...
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Unmasking systemic racism: Homelessness surveys trap Black men on the streets
Local leaders say part of the problem is becoming homeless in the first place and economic disadvantages that drive more ...
LA sees drop in unsheltered homelessness amid 18% increase nationwide
The LA area experienced a 5% drop, the first in seven years, according to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Homelessness rates jumped by double digits in 2024 as Americans battled to afford housing
"It's just one point in time. It's a picture, a photograph, as opposed to a video" Ruege said.
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Widespread encampment sweeps: A look back at California's homelessness response in 2024
2024 was the year California cracked down on homeless encampments. Fed up with tents taking up sidewalks, parks and vacant ...