homelessness

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Previous research, including a 2023 Pew Charitable Trust analysis, has found a direct link between high housing costs and high rates of homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

His argument is not just that L.A. is the country’s biggest hub for homelessness, but that it’s being swallowed whole by it.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

The winner will lead the second-largest city in the US, grappling with issues like homelessness and affordable housing as Los Angeles gears up to host the 2028 Olympics.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Bass has been defending her record, pointing to a 17.5% decrease in “unsheltered” homelessness — the number of people living outside or in their vehicles — over a two-year stretch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I guess getting out of homelessness doesn’t happen all at once, either.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate