Category: Homelessness
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“You have to move!.” The criminalization of homelessness in Los Angeles “You have to move!.” The criminalization of homelessness in Los Angeles
Homelessness August 23, 2024

“You have to move!.” The criminalization of homelessness in Los Angeles

Human Rights Watch had published a remarkable 344 page report on the ... more

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Trump’s Plan Treats Homelessness and Mental Illness as Crimes Trump’s Plan Treats Homelessness and Mental Illness as Crimes
Economy July 28, 2025

Trump’s Plan Treats Homelessness and Mental Illness as Crimes

unhoused people blasted U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday over his executive ... more

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Trump Cuts Housing Funds; Homelessness Advocates Sound Alarm Trump Cuts Housing Funds; Homelessness Advocates Sound Alarm
Homelessness November 19, 2025

Trump Cuts Housing Funds; Homelessness Advocates Sound Alarm

For weeks, California's homeless service providers have worried about rumors that the ... more

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The L.A. mayor says the city will move unhoused people indoors The L.A. mayor says the city will move unhoused people indoors
Homelessness December 20, 2022

The L.A. mayor says the city will move unhoused people indoors

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she will be moving unhoused people ... more

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Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks? Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks?
Homelessness April 22, 2024

Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks?

The most significant case in decades on homelessness has reached the Supreme ... more

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Parents want to prohibit homeless encampments near schools Parents want to prohibit homeless encampments near schools
Homelessness June 1, 2022

Parents want to prohibit homeless encampments near schools

Tired of their kids walking past a sprawling homeless encampment where they ... more

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One city did it: ‘Functional Zero Street Homelessness’ One city did it: ‘Functional Zero Street Homelessness’
Homelessness December 16, 2024

One city did it: ‘Functional Zero Street Homelessness’

Redondo Beach recently celebrated becoming the first city in the South Bay ... more

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Newsom Ties $419 Million in Homeless Funding to Results, Pressuring Cities to Show Progress Newsom Ties $419 Million in Homeless Funding to Results, Pressuring Cities to Show Progress
Homelessness January 17, 2026

Newsom Ties $419 Million in Homeless Funding to Results, Pressuring Cities to Show Progress

Newsom Ties $419 Million in Homeless Funding to Results, Pressuring Cities to ... more

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Los Angeles Agrees to New Homelessness Lawsuit Deal: 14,000 Housing Placements Promised by 2027 Los Angeles Agrees to New Homelessness Lawsuit Deal: 14,000 Housing Placements Promised by 2027
Homelessness May 8, 2026

Los Angeles Agrees to New Homelessness Lawsuit Deal: 14,000 Housing Placements Promised by 2027

A major federal court settlement shifts Los Angeles from clearing encampments to ... more

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Latinos Hit Hardest as Inside Safe LA Homeless Program Falters Latinos Hit Hardest as Inside Safe LA Homeless Program Falters
Homelessness April 6, 2026

Latinos Hit Hardest as Inside Safe LA Homeless Program Falters

Los Angeles homelessness Inside Safe program reveals deep gaps between temporary shelter ... more

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LA’s Homeless Services Shake-Up: Will a Government Takeover Help or Hurt The Latino Unhoused? LA’s Homeless Services Shake-Up: Will a Government Takeover Help or Hurt The Latino Unhoused?
Homelessness March 19, 2025

LA’s Homeless Services Shake-Up: Will a Government Takeover Help or Hurt The Latino Unhoused?

Los Angeles' Homelessness Crisis: Audit Findings and the Future of Services Los Angeles ... more

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L.A. County’s unhoused population faces high levels of discrimination, violence L.A. County’s unhoused population faces high levels of discrimination, violence
Homelessness August 9, 2024

L.A. County’s unhoused population faces high levels of discrimination, violence

For the estimated 75,000 people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County, material ... more

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The Clock Is Ticking on Measure ULA Funds as Latinos Are Being Left Behind The Clock Is Ticking on Measure ULA Funds as Latinos Are Being Left Behind
Homelessness April 28, 2026

The Clock Is Ticking on Measure ULA Funds as Latinos Are Being Left Behind

A stalled ICE accountability investigation and the reassignment of an agent are ... more

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Emergency: Latino Homelessness Soars in L.A. County, Urgent Action Needed to Address Disparity Emergency: Latino Homelessness Soars in L.A. County, Urgent Action Needed to Address Disparity
Homelessness November 1, 2022

Emergency: Latino Homelessness Soars in L.A. County, Urgent Action Needed to Address Disparity

The percentage of people experiencing homelessness in L.A. County rose to the ... more

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Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID
COVID December 19, 2022

Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID

People experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County who contract COVID-19 are more ... more

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High Cost of Living a Growing Concern for L.A. County Residents, Especially Latinos High Cost of Living a Growing Concern for L.A. County Residents, Especially Latinos
Economy April 23, 2025

High Cost of Living a Growing Concern for L.A. County Residents, Especially Latinos

Deep-seated frustration with the high cost of living remains a main concern ... more

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