Category: Point in time count

Los Angeles Homeless Population Grows 9 Percent in County, 10 Percent in City

LOS ANGELES—Despite major investments in housing and intervention programs, the number of people experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles area continues to climb, with results of the most recent count released on June 29 showing a 9 percent year-over-year increase in homelessness in the county, and a 10 percent jump in the city. According to…


Despite More Spending, Homelessness Continues to Rise in Los Angeles

The number of homeless individuals in Los Angeles County rose 4.1 percent since 2020, counting over 69,000 homeless countywide and 42,000 in the City of LA, according to the latest point-in-time tally released Sept. 8 by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). The homeless count, which took place from Feb. 22–24, determines how much…