Tag: Homelessness crisis
These 11 Organizations Are Working Hard to Stem the Tide of Homelessness in L.A.
Nearly 70,000 people are homeless in L.A. County. Here are some local organizations trying to change that
The Faces—and Stories—of Skid Row
For five years, street photographer Suzanne Stein has been telling the stories of the vulnerable unhoused people who call downtown L.A.'s encampments home. But is anybody listening?
Inside a Judge’s Controversial Crusade to Solve Homelessness in L.A.
As he presides over a lawsuit against the city and county over conditions in homeless encampments, 76-year-old Judge David O. Carter finds himself at the crux of one of the most pressing issues in the region
We Asked Top Architects for Bold Solutions to L.A.’s Homeless Crisis. Here’s What They Came Up With
Can smart architects short-circuit opposition to affordable housing? These 13 designs may do the trick
An L.A. Neighborhood Is in Turmoil After Residents Place Boulders in an Underpass to Deter the Unhoused
An unofficial effort to keep tents from popping up under the highway in the Reynier Village neighborhood has caused citywide outcry
The Results of This Year’s Homeless Count Are Grim—and They Don’t Take the Pandemic’s Impact into Account
More than 66,000 people lack permanent shelter, and Black Angelenos are a stunning percentage of the homeless population
4 Big Local News Stories That Are Being Overlooked in the Coronavirus Era
The pandemic is dominating attention spans, but L.A still has to confront issues including City Hall corruption and a voting system failure
A Count of L.A.’s Homeless Population Gets Underway Tonight
Data about homeless individuals helps local government decide how to tackle a variety of issues
Here’s a Map of All the HHH-Funded Housing Projects Slated to Open This Year
The $1.2 billion bond measure got off to a slow start, but 15 projects are set to be completed in 2020
A New Report Highlights the Shocking Racial Disparity Among L.A.’s Homeless Population
Racist housing policy is at the root L.A.’s current crisis