Los Angeles Homelessness Rises 3.4% to 45,194 as Street Population Jumps 7.9%
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Updated · FOX 11 Los Angeles · Jul 23
Los Angeles Homelessness Rises 3.4% to 45,194 as Street Population Jumps 7.9%
3 articles · Updated · FOX 11 Los Angeles · Jul 23
Summary
45,194 people were counted as homeless in Los Angeles, a 3.4% increase that reversed two straight years of declines and marked the first rise under Mayor Karen Bass.
7.9% more people were living unsheltered, outpacing the overall increase and signaling that street homelessness worsened even as the city had expanded interim housing efforts.
Bass blamed federal safety-net cuts, a state funding reduction of more than $70 million, rising living costs and inadequate county-controlled services for the setback.
Downtown residents and neighborhood leaders said the increase matches persistent street conditions, including open-air drug use, trash and fires at vacant buildings.
The rebound leaves homelessness near 2024 levels and adds political pressure on Bass as council districts show uneven gains and losses.