Homelessness down in Long Beach, up in Orange County, latest counts find
7 months, 1 week ago

Homelessness down in Long Beach, up in Orange County, latest counts find

LA Times  

Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson announces the results of the 2024 homeless point-in-time count, which found there were 3,376 people experiencing homelessness in the city, a 2.1% decrease from the year before. For the first time in seven years, the city of Long Beach saw local homelessness decline year over year — but officials in next-door Orange County were disappointed to learn their unhoused population had continued to grow. “Now is not the time to switch strategies, now is the time to double down on the results we’ve seen and continue to make meaningful difference.” Meanwhile, just east of the port city, Orange County officials recorded a 28% increase in homelessness in the region. County officials took some solace in the fact that chronic homelessness decreased in the region for the first time since 2019 and that the growth rate of its homeless population over the last five years has remained below those of the state and surrounding counties — a development Brecht said was aided by more investment into the county’s homeless services system.

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Opinion: On homelessness, liberal California and the ultraconservative Supreme Court largely agree
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Opinion: On homelessness, liberal California and the ultraconservative Supreme Court largely agree

LA Times  

What does a small, solidly Republican city in Oregon have in common with California’s largest liberal enclaves? California’s response to the ruling has become a vivid reminder of not just the intractability of the homelessness epidemic but also the tension between national liberal politics and local policy in Democratic-dominated states and cities. Roughly 84% of the state’s voters believe homelessness …

A radical reshaping of L.A. County’s homeless services system is proposed
4 weeks ago

A radical reshaping of L.A. County’s homeless services system is proposed

LA Times  

Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian, from right, and L.A. County Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Kathryn Barger join other volunteers to count the homeless in North Hollywood on Jan. 23. Responding to long-standing dissatisfaction over the effectiveness of homelessness programs, Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Kathryn Barger are proposing a new county department that would take over hundreds of millions …

Long Beach begins citywide homeless sweeps. But where will the unhoused go?
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Long Beach begins citywide homeless sweeps. But where will the unhoused go?

LA Times  

Miguel Angel Gonzalez Martinez and his dog Lincoln move his belongings a block away from Gumbiner Park after it was recently cleared. “It’s just unfair.” A homeless man, center, confronts city workers, who are accompanied by police, as an encampment is cleared Aug. 19 at Gumbiner Park in Long Beach. Although the city planned to issue citations and possibly make …

Humboldt officials accuse San Francisco of busing the city’s homeless problems north
4 months ago

Humboldt officials accuse San Francisco of busing the city’s homeless problems north

LA Times  

Humboldt County leaders say they’re worried that San Francisco’s aggressive efforts to relocate homeless people to other cities will simply shift the problem to other jurisdictions. During their Tuesday meeting, Humboldt County supervisors debated sending a draft letter, addressed to Breed, questioning whether San Francisco was making sure the homeless people it’s busing out actually land housing and jobs. As …

Homeless people will face fines, possible arrest in Long Beach crackdown, city official says
4 months, 1 week ago

Homeless people will face fines, possible arrest in Long Beach crackdown, city official says

LA Times  

A man sits with his dog and his belongings on a bench in Long Beach. Long Beach will begin citing and possibly arresting homeless people as part of the city’s effort to crack down on its most problematic encampments. Those actions will be used as a last resort to remove encampments known to be “difficult spots,” Long Beach Deputy City …

Number of homeless residents in Los Angeles County decreases in annual count
5 months, 3 weeks 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
5 months, 3 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 …

Sacramento homeless count shows a 29% drop. But are the results ‘outstanding’ or ‘unbelievable’?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sacramento homeless count shows a 29% drop. But are the results ‘outstanding’ or ‘unbelievable’?

LA Times  

Sacramento officials were elated this week when the results of a biennial point-in-time count showed that the observed local homeless population had declined by a whopping 29% — the biggest decrease city and county leaders had seen in more than a decade. “There are still too many people who are homeless for us to declare victory, but maybe homelessness is …

Opinion: Why is California behind Texas and other states in curbing homelessness?
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Number of homeless residents in Los Angeles County jumps by 9% in annual count
1 year, 5 months ago

Number of homeless residents in Los Angeles County jumps by 9% in annual count

The Independent  

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Here’s what parts of L.A. County saw biggest rise in homelessness
1 year, 5 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 …

L.A. County asks appeals court to dismiss long-running homelessness lawsuit
1 year, 7 months ago

L.A. County asks appeals court to dismiss long-running homelessness lawsuit

LA Times  

Los Angeles County has asked a federal appeals court to put an end to a years-long lawsuit over the government response to the homelessness crisis, arguing that the judge overseeing the case abused his power and overstepped his authority. California Judge rejects L.A. County’s revamped homeless settlement For a second time, a federal judge refuses to sign off on a …

Startling increase found in deaths of Orange County homeless people. Drugs are the main cause
1 year, 9 months ago

Startling increase found in deaths of Orange County homeless people. Drugs are the main cause

LA Times  

A man holds a naloxone kit, used to reverse opioid overdoses. More homeless people in Orange County are dying each year, and accidental drug overdoses involving fentanyl are a leading reason why, according to a new county report. Within a 10-year span, the report found, the number of deaths of people experiencing homelessness more than quadrupled, with 395 deaths recorded …

Long Beach’s new mayor calls for state of emergency to tackle homelessness
2 years ago

Long Beach’s new mayor calls for state of emergency to tackle homelessness

LA Times  

Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson’s call on Wednesday for city officials to draft an emergency declaration on homelessness is in lockstep with Los Angeles, where newly elected Mayor Karen Bass made a similar declaration last week. Just hours after being sworn in, Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson asked city officials Wednesday to draft an emergency declaration on homelessness, a move …

LA County homeless numbers up but many more went to shelters
2 years, 3 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, 3 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% …

Number of homeless in O.C. drops by 17% over 3-year period, recent count shows
2 years, 7 months ago

Number of homeless in O.C. drops by 17% over 3-year period, recent count shows

LA Times  

The number of homeless people in Orange County has decreased by about 17% over the last three years, according to a homeless count that was released Wednesday. Finally, we’ve seen an increase in permanent supportive housing and housing choice vouchers dedicated to this specific overall reduction.” Amanda Hood and Fountain Valley Officer Adam Hunter look for homeless people during the …

Orange County on pace for most homeless deaths in its history, again
3 years, 1 month ago

Orange County on pace for most homeless deaths in its history, again

LA Times  

More homeless people will likely have died this year in Orange County than any other. “It’s no surprise that people are continuing to die on the streets at record numbers,” said Brooke Weitzman, an attorney and homeless advocate. Weitzman also said that cities should be opening resources like Mary’s Kitchen, a nonprofit in Orange that provides a number of services …

This year’s homeless count was canceled. Is it time to rethink it?
3 years, 10 months ago

This year’s homeless count was canceled. Is it time to rethink it?

LA Times  

Marisol Barroso, left, a Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority outreach worker, surveys a client named Ace last week in Inglewood. With L.A. County’s annual count of homeless people canceled this year because of the pandemic, some are suggesting it’s time to move on from the massive volunteer effort to a more data-savvy method. The federally mandated Homeless Management Information System, …

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