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’s Pathway Home program, was conducted with the help of local agencies and the county’s sheriff’s department on Dec.
Despite 18% jump in homelessness nationwide, Los Angeles' numbers see notable decrease
Despite a very notable 18% increase in homelessness across the entire United States, the numbers in Los Angeles have seen a decrease for the first time in seven years, according to a new report released by the U.
Annual census find homelessness rising in Hawaii, nationally
Hawaii reported an 87% increase in total homelessness between 2023 and 2024 that was largely attributed to the devastating Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires, according to the latest Point-in-Time count report by the U.
Homeless flee structure fire in downtown Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Fire Department declared a "Major Emergency" as a vacant structure burned in downtown Los Angeles Thursday morning. Gil Leyvas reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 26, 2024. Det
Los Angeles bucks nationwide trend of rising homelessness
While homelessness reached unwanted levels across the United States this year, Los Angeles is one of only a handful of metropolitan areas to record a decrease in people living on the streets. On
Oregon ranks high as homelessness rises nationwide, federal report says
A new report by federal officials says homelessness is on the rise nationwide, up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people. It’s the highest recorded since reporting began in 2007.
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 ...
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.
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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Encampment sweeps become widespread: 2024 California homelessness year in review
Many California cities cracked down on homeless encampments after a Supreme Court ruling gave them the green light to arrest people.
Homelessness rates jumped by double digits in 2024 as Americans battled to afford housing
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New Long Beach housing complex for homeless veterans hosts special homecoming for residents
LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Being able to say they made it home for the holidays is a major gift for veterans in Long Beach.
American homelessness jumped by double digits nationwide in 2024, 3 percent in California
In January 2024, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Developmen t estimated that approximately 187,00 people were experiencing homelessness in California, a 6% increase from the previous ...
Will Los Angeles Really Be Ready For The 2028 Olympics?
With thousands of athletes and millions of visitors expected for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, can the city address its ...