Karen Bass Admits Missing 2026 Homelessness Pledge as LA Street Homelessness Falls 17.6%
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Updated · Fox News · May 20
Karen Bass Admits Missing 2026 Homelessness Pledge as LA Street Homelessness Falls 17.6%
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 20
Karen Bass said Los Angeles has not ended street homelessness by 2026, conceding she fell far short of the goal she set at the start of her term.
A 17.6% decline still marked progress, Bass argued, saying street homelessness has dropped for two straight years for the first time in the city.
At a St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus event, she blamed bureaucratic barriers and internal resistance for slowing efforts, while pointing to fast-tracked affordable housing and treatment capacity.
The admission comes as Bass seeks re-election in a city where homelessness remains a defining political issue and a broader California challenge since the pandemic.
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