As L.A. County sees an increase in homeless families, agencies are struggling to help
LA TimesMigrant families are increasingly setting up tents on Los Angeles’ Skid Row, part of a larger problem of families living without housing in L.A. County. But for us too, because we’re here to meet their needs.” Across L.A. County, there has been a 45% increase in the number of families in the homeless system compared to last year, officials say. “Across the county, families are feeling the squeeze of rising costs and stagnant wages — especially as pandemic-era wage support and eviction protections expire — putting increased pressure on the homeless response system for families,” officials with the county’s Homeless Initiative said in a statement. “So we have to limit our ability to welcome additional guests and to shelter them.” Over the last few months, the county has moved at least two dozen families on Skid Row into motels.
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