Los Angeles spends billions on homelessness with little accountability
The LAO’s report says the January 2024 point-in-time count found 187,000 people who are homeless in California, an all-time ...
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How California homeless programs are helping people get fit and off the streets: ‘It’s the bike’
From biking in San Diego to running in San Francisco, these programs host workout groups specifically for homeless ...
Rates of death among the homeless in Los Angeles County are leveling off
The number of homeless people dying in Los Angeles County has leveled off, with data showing a 1% mortality rate increase in ...
Court-ordered audit finds major flaws in L.A.’s homeless services
An audit of homeless services provided by Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority found them disjointed ...
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Los Angeles County managed to cut homelessness, but wildfires threaten to erase those gains
As Los Angeles recovers from historic wildfires, both previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even ...
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LA County Supervisor proposes consolidating homeless services under new department
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath on Thursday proposed creating a new county department to consolidate ...
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Homeless deaths in L.A. County are leveling off but still nearly seven per day
“We know that people who are newly homeless can be at increased risk for overdose,” Tsai said. The sixth report on homeless mortality by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health ...
Los Angeles cannot track money spent on homeless programs, independent audit finds
An independent audit commissioned by a federal judge raised serious concerns about how Los Angeles city and county are handling the billions of taxpayer dollars spent on the homelessness crisis.
Homeless deaths in L.A. County are leveling off but still nearly seven per day
Just under seven homeless people died on average every day in Los Angeles County through 2023, as the mortality rate leveled ...
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Fit and off the streets
Workout groups, including biking in San Diego and running in San Francisco, are held specifically for homeless Californians.
How Entertainment Workers Are Finding New Careers in Homeless Services — With a Little Help From Keanu Reeves
LAURA Academy is training entertainment workers and others as case managers for L.A. homeless services organizations, with ...
Fentanyl testing devices distributed to LA County community colleges, homeless organizations
The single-use device is small enough to fit in a pocket and contains all of the materials necessary to conduct a fentanyl ...