Editorial: Think twice before breaking up the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is the closest the city and county have had to an overarching authority. It was ...
Oregon advocates see overreach in local camping restrictions for homeless after court ruling
This is the second in a three-part series on the national rise in local camping bans and restrictions since the Supreme Court ...
30 homeless people removed from Los Angeles County encampment
Thirty homeless people were moved out of an encampment in Santa Fe Springs earlier this month. The effort, led by L.A. County ...
Mayor Bass launches initiative to provide more housing for homeless veterans
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass launched an initiative to provide more resources for unhoused veterans. This comes after a ...
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Audit Sparks Shake-Up in L.A.’s Homeless Services
A recent audit of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority reveals mismanagement of funds, delayed payments, and poor ...
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Changes to federal regulation open pathway for veterans to get housing in LA
New changes to a federal regulation are expected to make it easier for veterans to find housing in Los Angeles.
‘Waiting list to nowhere’: Homelessness surveys trap Black men on the streets
Homelessness surveys are being singled out for worsening racial disparities by systematically prioritizing homeless white people ahead of their Black peers.
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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 ...
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Two homeless men fatally shot near downtown L.A.’s Skid Row
Two homeless men were fatally shot early Saturday morning on a downtown L.A. street near Skid Row, police said. The shooting occurred about 12:50 a.m. in the 500 block of South Los Angeles Street ...
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30 homeless people removed from Los Angeles County encampment
Multiple agencies helped with the operations, including: Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) L.A. County Sheriff’s Department City of Santa Fe Springs L.A. County Department of Public ...
California Has Most Homeless of Any State, But New Federal Report Shows Hopeful Signs
The annual increase in California homelessness was only 3.5%, and more of the homeless were in shelters -- 28.0% this year vs. 25.4% in 2023 -- led by efforts in Los Angeles.
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Dan Walters: Billions of dollars later, California’s homeless crisis persists under Newsom
It’s certain that California’s homelessness crisis will still be highly visible and a weapon for Newsom’s opponents.