Los Angeles' homelessness crisis was created by a century of political choices, including the criminalization of poverty, the dismantling of mental health institutions, and the construction of luxury ...

From the emergence of Skid Row to the housing crisis after World War II, a look at the major events and policies that made and defined Los Angeles’ homeless crisis.

New data shows the number of unhoused residents has hardly budged since 2023 — though more of them are sheltered.

A new study finds promising early results from a program that tries to find and assist those most at risk of becoming ...

A new care center for homeless people on Los Angeles' infamous Skid Row embraces the principle of harm reduction, a more ...

A new report from the California Policy Lab at UCLA shows promising early results from Los Angeles County's Homelessness ...

Despite an 18% spike in nationwide homelessness in 2024 compared with last year, Los Angeles and several other cities bucked the national trend — LA posted a 5% drop in […] ...

The city of Los Angeles, like a handful of other metro areas, pays the San Francisco–based nonprofit millions of dollars to patrol the streets and provide outreach to homeless individuals.

Mayor of Los Angeles swore not to criminalize homelessness. A new report says she did anyway When the Supreme Court and then Gov. Newsom gave the green-light to crack down on homeless encampments ...

Find out why vehicle-dwelling declined in Venice, as detailed in the latest study by RAND Corporation on the city's homeless ...

UCLA's California Policy Lab report shows LA's Homelessness Prevention Unit helped reduce shelter use by 71% for enrollees, with an 86% housing retention rate post-program.