The results of the 2022 homeless count in Los Angeles County will not be published until September, delaying it from its previous June deadline, citing COVID-19 interruptions. The lead agency that provides resources for the homeless in the county, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), conducts annual homeless counts in all of the county’s…
Los Angeles Homeless Count Delayed Again Due to COVID-19
July 15, 2022
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Mary’s Kitchen Volunteers Share Memories Amid Charity’s Forced Relocation
July 15, 2022
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ORANGE, Calif.—After serving the homeless population for over 37 years, Mary’s Kitchen bade volunteers a farewell July 10 as its officials look for a new location after the city asked the nonprofit to shutter for public safety concerns. Relying on donations and volunteers, the food distribution center has been providing the less fortunate in the…
Long Beach Reports 380 Percent Increase in People Living in Cars Since 2020
July 3, 2022
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LONG BEACH, Calif.—Long Beach announced the results of its city-run 2022 Homeless Point in Time Count Friday—showing a 22 percent increase in people living in encampments or on the street, and a 380 percent increase in people living in a vehicle compared to January 2020—when the previous city survey was conducted before being halted for two…
Newsom’s CARE Court Plan for Mentally-Ill Moves Forward With Bipartisan Support
June 30, 2022
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SACRAMENTO—Gov. Gavin Newsom’s radical plan to address the state’s worsening homelessness problem—by forcing some individuals with mental illnesses into medical treatment—made it through an Assembly committee this week, raking in bipartisan support. Authored by Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) and Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton), the bill passed the Assembly Health Committee in a 14–0…
Los Angeles Backs Homeless Encampment Ban Within 500 Feet of Schools
May 31, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council on May 31 backed a proposal by five council members to amend the city’s law against homeless encampments in certain areas of the city to extend to within 500 feet of all schools and daycare facilities. The ordinance already restricts sleeping and encampments within 500 feet of schools and…
LA Controller Again Calls for Using City’s Land for Homeless Housing
May 18, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Controller Ron Galperin urged officials on May 18 to take advantage of empty, city-owned land to house people experiencing homelessness, adding that he’s identified 26 city properties that could be used to house thousands of people. “It is clear that more must be done right away to address the unparalleled tragedy on…
Homelessness Front and Center in LA Council District 11 Race
May 18, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Sprawling homelessness is the primary issue for residents in Los Angeles’s Council District 11, which encompasses neighborhoods in Venice, Playa del Rey, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Mar Vista, Westchester, Ladera, and Sawtelle. Eight candidates are vying to replace Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin, who announced in January he would not seek re-election, citing mental…
Orange County Homeless Population Drops by 17 Percent Since 2019: Officials
May 12, 2022
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Orange County’s homeless population has decreased nearly 17 percent since 2019, according to a report released by the county on May 11. Of the 5,718 homeless individuals reported in the 2022 point-in-time count (pdf), about 53 percent were unsheltered. The last point-in-time count in 2019 reported 6,860 homeless individuals, with about 58 percent unsheltered. “We’re…
LA City Council Approves Settlement of Homelessness Lawsuit
May 12, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council approved a settlement with the LA Alliance for Human Rights on May 11 in which the city will spend up to $3 billion over the next five years to develop as many as 16,000 beds or housing units for the homeless, enough to accommodate 60 percent of the homeless…
LA Councilman Kevin de León Faces 2nd Recall Notice From Same Constituent
May 11, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Councilman Kevin de León was served with a recall notice on May 10, filed by the same constituent who targeted him with a recall effort last year before terminating the petition in November 2021. The notice to recall was filed by Pauline Adkins, who posted a photo of the notice on Facebook,…
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