Editorial: Lack of housing is pushing more seniors onto the streets. That’s on all of us
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Editorial: Lack of housing is pushing more seniors onto the streets. That’s on all of us

LA Times  

All homelessness is troubling. A new study, “Toward Dignity: Understanding Older Adult Homelessness” by the Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative at the University of California, San Francisco, took a deep look at the aging homeless population in California. For them all, housing had been precarious to start with — 46% of older homeless people did not have a rental lease or own a home, and lived with family or friends. Among the older homeless people interviewed for the study, 52% had never been married. Not surprisingly, the solutions for older homeless people are the same as for all homeless people: Building more affordable housing, including subsidized units and ones with supportive services for people who need them.

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Homelessness rises to a record level in America
1 week, 3 days ago

Homelessness rises to a record level in America

Live Mint  

Each year for a few frigid days in January volunteers fan out across cities, towns and rural areas to try to count every homeless person in America. The method is admittedly flawed: cities do their counting in different ways, and many homeless people are transient or hide away in subterranean tunnels and under highway overpasses. The results for January 2024, …

US homelessness surges 18% in 2024 as affordable housing crisis deepens
Top News
2 weeks ago

US homelessness surges 18% in 2024 as affordable housing crisis deepens

India Today  

The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday. “No American should face homelessness, and the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring every family has access …

U.S. homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
2 weeks, 1 day ago

U.S. homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people

LA Times  

The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a rise driven by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday. “No American should face homelessness, and the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring every family has access to the …

US homelessness up 18 percent in last year amid cost of living crisis
2 weeks, 1 day ago

US homelessness up 18 percent in last year amid cost of living crisis

Al Jazeera  

Continued rise in homelessness in the United States driven largely by lack of affordable housing options, experts say. The number of people living in homelessness in the United States has increased by 18 percent over the last year, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development said in a new report. “Our worsening national affordable housing crisis, rising inflation, stagnating …

Homelessness hit a record high in the US this year
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Homelessness hit a record high in the US this year

CNN  

CNN — Homelessness in the United States soared to the highest level on record, according to government data released Friday. More than 770,000 people experienced homelessness in 2024, an 18% increase from 2023, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development reported. “While this data is nearly a year old and no longer reflects the situation we are seeing, it …

US is on track to set a new record for homeless people with over 650K living on the streets
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US is on track to set a new record for homeless people with over 650K living on the streets

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US is set …

Number of homeless residents in Los Angeles County decreases in annual count
6 months, 1 week ago

Number of homeless residents in Los Angeles County decreases in annual count

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The number of homeless residents counted in Los Angeles County has dipped slightly, decreasing by about 0.3% since last year as California continues to struggle with the long-running crisis of tens of thousands of people sleeping in cars and encampments. Results released Friday from a federally required tally conducted in January found 75,312 people were homeless on …

Editorial: Drop in L.A.’s homeless population shows efforts to house people are paying off
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Editorial: Drop in L.A.’s homeless population shows efforts to house people are paying off

LA Times  

Wah Chen, 52, counts a homeless man sleeping next to his tent while participating in the second night of the 2024 Los Angeles County homeless count on Jan. 24. The results of the 2024 point-in-time homeless count released Friday show a 2.2% drop in the population of unhoused people living in the city of Los Angeles, from 46,260 in 2023 …

Opinion: Why is California behind Texas and other states in curbing homelessness?
9 months ago

Opinion: Why is California behind Texas and other states in curbing homelessness?

LA Times  

Rent is surging nationwide. Texas cities also stand out: Last year, the Houston metropolitan area achieved the lowest rate of homelessness of any major U.S. city, with just 52 people per 100,000 residents experiencing homelessness. Meanwhile, five of the top 10 major cities with the highest rates of homelessness nationally are in California: San Francisco, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland …

Homeless total tops 30,000, increase is worrying says minister
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Homeless total tops 30,000, increase is worrying says minister

Dutch News  

Some 30,600 adults of working age in the Netherlands are currently homeless, a rise of some 4,000 on a year ago, national statistics agency CBS said on Tuesday. Eight in 10 people classified as homeless are male and 36% of them are registered in the four big cities of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. “I would expect the war …

Homeless total tops 30,000, increase is worrying says minister
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Homeless total tops 30,000, increase is worrying says minister

Dutch News  

Some 30,600 adults of working age in the Netherlands are currently homeless, a rise of some 4,000 on a year ago, national statistics agency CBS said on Tuesday. Eight in 10 people classified as homeless are male and 36% of them are registered in the four big cities of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. “I would expect the war …

It’s now significantly more deadly to be homeless. Why are so many people dying?
10 months ago

It’s now significantly more deadly to be homeless. Why are so many people dying?

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by CalMatters, nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics. The study’s co-author, Matthew Fowle of the University of Pennsylvania, said the 238% increase was “astonishing.” “It’s unlike any other mortality trend that we really see in demography,” he said. Can I get enough food to eat?’ You can’t think about these other longer-term …

Photos: 2024 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is underway
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Photos: 2024 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is underway

LA Times  

The annual three-night Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is underway with volunteers fanning out to tally the number of unsheltered individuals, tents, vehicles and makeshift shelters they see in their assigned census tract. The 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count revealed a 9% year-over-year increase in homelessness in Los Angeles County and a 10% rise in Los Angeles. While participating …

Annual count of homeless residents begins in Los Angeles, where tens of thousands live on streets
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Annual count of homeless residents begins in Los Angeles, where tens of thousands live on streets

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County’s annual count of homeless residents began Tuesday night — a crucial part of the region’s efforts to confront the crisis of tens of thousands of people living on the streets. Up to 6,000 volunteers with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority fanned out for the effort’s main component, the unsheltered street tally. AP AUDIO: …

US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses
1 year ago

US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness to its highest reported level as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans, federal officials said Friday. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge said the data underscored an “urgent need” to support proven solutions that …

U.S. homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and pandemic aid lapses
1 year ago

U.S. homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and pandemic aid lapses

LA Times  

In this photo illuminated by an off-camera flash, a tarp covers a portion of a homeless person’s tent on a bridge overlooking the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles. The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness as soaring rents and a decline in pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans, federal officials said …

More Americans Are Ending Up Homeless—at a Record Rate
1 year, 4 months ago

More Americans Are Ending Up Homeless—at a Record Rate

Live Mint  

The U.S. has seen a record increase in homeless people this year as the Covid-19 pandemic fades, according to a Wall Street Journal review of data from around the country. How we compiled the U.S. homeless numbers The Journal reviewed available data from more than 300 entities that count homeless people in areas ranging from cities to entire states. Denver …

Editorial: L.A.’s homeless numbers are grim. We must keep building housing and expanding services
1 year, 6 months ago

Editorial: L.A.’s homeless numbers are grim. We must keep building housing and expanding services

LA Times  

An encampment in downtown Los Angeles along an offramp to the 110 Freeway in 2019. Especially alarming is the 18% jump from 2022 in the number of chronically homeless people in the county These are the most vulnerable individuals in the homeless population — the ones who have been unhoused for at least a year and struggle with a mental …

Here’s what parts of L.A. County saw biggest rise in homelessness
1 year, 6 months ago

Here’s what parts of L.A. County saw biggest rise in homelessness

LA Times  

Residents of a homeless encampment outside their tents on Venice Boulevard in Los Angeles. The homeless count for Los Angeles County is in, and officials say the numbers are discouraging. The annual point-in-time count released Thursday by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority found a 9% increase in Los Angeles County and a 10% increase in the city of Los …

US homeless numbers stay about the same as before pandemic
2 years ago

US homeless numbers stay about the same as before pandemic

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — President Joe Biden’s administration announced Monday that it is ramping up efforts to help house people now sleeping on sidewalks and in tents and cars as a new federal report confirms what’s obvious to people in many cities: Homelessness is persisting despite increased local efforts. The 2022 All In strategy roadmap made public Monday follows a 2010 …

Editorial: Want to fix homelessness in Los Angeles? The pandemic showed us how to do it
2 years, 3 months ago

Editorial: Want to fix homelessness in Los Angeles? The pandemic showed us how to do it

LA Times  

For two years, the county of Los Angeles postponed its annual count of the homeless population due to concerns about COVID. The count revealed that the population of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County increased just 4% since the 2020 tally, which is significantly smaller than the year-over-year increases in the 2019 and 2020 counts. The city numbers remained …

LA County homeless numbers up but many more went to shelters
2 years, 4 months ago

LA County homeless numbers up but many more went to shelters

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The number of homeless residents counted in Los Angeles County increased again but at a much slower pace than in previous years, according to figures released Thursday that show that more people left the streets for shelters. By comparison, the county saw a 25.9% rise in the homeless population between 2018 and 2020, said Kristina Dixon, acting …

Growth in L.A. County homeless population slowed during pandemic, count finds
2 years, 4 months ago

Growth in L.A. County homeless population slowed during pandemic, count finds

LA Times  

The growth of the homeless population in Los Angeles County slowed over the last two years in part because of policies brought on by the pandemic, according to results of the newly released homeless count. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, which coordinates the annual count for most of the county, found that the region’s homeless population grew by 4.1% …

Homelessness jumped 13% in L.A. County, 14% in the city before pandemic
4 years, 6 months ago

Homelessness jumped 13% in L.A. County, 14% in the city before pandemic

LA Times  

Russell Terrell, 50, left, Scott Townsend, 65, and Martin Freeman, 56, all army veterans hangout at Boeing Plaza in Lancaster. Volunteer Kay Gabbard assisted by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Barragan look for signs of homeless people or encampments in the City of Malibu as they participate in the annual Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. Volunteers Aaron Smith, left, …

An unexpected side effect of the coronavirus? A new urgency about helping homeless people
4 years, 9 months ago

An unexpected side effect of the coronavirus? A new urgency about helping homeless people

LA Times  

Alan lives on the street and sometimes struggles to hold a cup or bottle of water. “I see one scenario where this virus mercifully dodges the homeless population or another scenario where it hits the homeless population quite hard,” said Randall Kuhn, a professor at UCLA’s department of community health sciences. But by securing motels and deploying trailers, Newsom said …

Homeless amid the coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 10 months ago

Homeless amid the coronavirus outbreak

Al Jazeera  

Experts say homeless individuals, already dealing with multiple diseases, are at high risk for contracting COVID-19. “It’s really clear we’ve been in a public health crisis,” said Alison Eisinger, executive director at the Seattle-King County Coalition on Homelessness. In a city with one of the highest concentrations of homeless people, it’s “only a matter of time” before the city’s homeless …

Homelessness drops 6.5% in Glendale but rises by 12% countywide; work not done, local officials say
5 years, 7 months ago

Homelessness drops 6.5% in Glendale but rises by 12% countywide; work not done, local officials say

LA Times  

Glendale’s homeless population decreased by about 6.5% over the past year, according to the city’s annual point-in-time homeless count. Every soul counts.” — Laura Duncan, excutive director of Ascencia Of those counted in Glendale this year, 46, or 33.1%, of households said they became homeless for the first time. “Many are living out of their cars and working.” The need …

Op-Ed: Two-thirds of L.A.’s homeless are trying to find work. Let’s help them
5 years, 7 months ago

Op-Ed: Two-thirds of L.A.’s homeless are trying to find work. Let’s help them

LA Times  

More taxpayer dollars are being spent on homeless housing and services, yet homelessness in Los Angeles County increased 12% last year and chronic homelessness is up 17%. Health and drug problems are three times more prevalent among chronically homeless individuals than among new entrants into homelessness. These tools rely on information about employment, health problems, social services, homelessness, jail history …

Homelessness jumps 12% in L.A. County and 16% in the city; officials ‘stunned’
5 years, 7 months ago

Homelessness jumps 12% in L.A. County and 16% in the city; officials ‘stunned’

LA Times  

In a hard reality check for Los Angeles County’s multibillion-dollar hope of ending homelessness, officials reported Tuesday that the number of people living on the streets, in vehicles and in shelters increased by about 12% over last year. “If we don’t change the fundamentals of housing affordability, this is going to be a very long road,” Peter Lynn, executive director …

Q&A: Westside saw the biggest jump in its homeless population, and other trends from the homeless count results
5 years, 7 months ago

Q&A: Westside saw the biggest jump in its homeless population, and other trends from the homeless count results

LA Times  

On Tuesday, Los Angeles County released the results of its 2019 homeless point-in-time count at the Board of Supervisors meeting. The 2019 count found 58,936 homeless people living in Los Angeles County and 36,300 living in the city of Los Angeles. The 2018 count found that Los Angeles County had 52,765 homeless people, which was a slight dip from the …

Homeless population jumps by thousands across the San Francisco Bay Area
5 years, 7 months ago

Homeless population jumps by thousands across the San Francisco Bay Area

LA Times  

A homeless man lies on the sidewalk in San Francisco. The latest evidence of that arrived Thursday, when several Bay Area cities and counties reported that their latest tallies of homeless people revealed big increases. San Francisco saw a 17% jump in the number of homeless residents over the last two years, according to preliminary results of the city’s point-in-time …

The homeless are dying in record numbers on the streets of L.A.
5 years, 8 months ago

The homeless are dying in record numbers on the streets of L.A.

Salon  

A record number of homeless people — 918 last year alone — are dying across Los Angeles County, on bus benches, hillsides, railroad tracks and sidewalks. It’s just a tragedy.” Nearly 53,000 people were homeless in L.A. County last year, according to a point-in-time count of homeless residents, an increase of about 39% since 2014. “Otherwise next year it’s going …

L.A. County’s homeless population is growing — but not as fast as they’re dying
5 years, 8 months ago

L.A. County’s homeless population is growing — but not as fast as they’re dying

LA Times  

A record number of homeless people are dying across Los Angeles County — on bus benches, hillsides, railroad tracks and sidewalks. It’s just a tragedy.” Nearly 53,000 people were homeless in L.A. County last year and most were not living in shelters, according to a point-in-time count of homeless residents. “Otherwise next year it’s going to be more than 1,000.” …

More homeless seniors on the streets of Glendale, city official says
5 years, 11 months ago

More homeless seniors on the streets of Glendale, city official says

LA Times  

This year’s annual homeless count appeared to show an uptick in homeless seniors and out-of-towners in Glendale, according to a city official who participated in the homeless census that was conducted Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. That means scouring predetermined locations, including certain city blocks and back alleys “to make sure that we don’t miss anyone that is parked in …

For 2019 homeless count, thousands of volunteers are set to deploy across L.A.
5 years, 11 months ago

For 2019 homeless count, thousands of volunteers are set to deploy across L.A.

LA Times  

Jennie Mauries, left, and Karen Barnes of the social services agency People Assisting the Homeless, talk with a man sleeping at the Hollywood/Vine subway station last January. For the record: This article cites an incorrect total for the 2018 homeless count in Los Angeles County. The 2018 count stated there were 53,195 homeless people in Los Angeles County, and this …

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