Category: Homelessness
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Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks? Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks?
Homelessness April 22, 2024

Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks?

The most significant case in decades on homelessness has reached the Supreme ... more

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Court in session on Skid Row Court in session on Skid Row
Homelessness May 21, 2024

Court in session on Skid Row

The Skid Row Community ReFresh spot is a public safe space where ... more

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L.A. County’s unhoused population faces high levels of discrimination, violence L.A. County’s unhoused population faces high levels of discrimination, violence
Homelessness August 9, 2024

L.A. County’s unhoused population faces high levels of discrimination, violence

For the estimated 75,000 people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County, material ... more

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“You have to move!.” The criminalization of homelessness in Los Angeles “You have to move!.” The criminalization of homelessness in Los Angeles
Homelessness August 23, 2024

“You have to move!.” The criminalization of homelessness in Los Angeles

Human Rights Watch had published a remarkable 344 page report on the ... more

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Parents want to prohibit homeless encampments near schools Parents want to prohibit homeless encampments near schools
Homelessness June 1, 2022

Parents want to prohibit homeless encampments near schools

Tired of their kids walking past a sprawling homeless encampment where they ... more

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CD1 receives funds to alleviate housing problem CD1 receives funds to alleviate housing problem
Eunisses Hernandez October 14, 2024

CD1 receives funds to alleviate housing problem

Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez announced that her office secured over $6 million dollars ... more

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Emergency: Latino Homelessness Soars in L.A. County, Urgent Action Needed to Address Disparity Emergency: Latino Homelessness Soars in L.A. County, Urgent Action Needed to Address Disparity
Homelessness November 1, 2022

Emergency: Latino Homelessness Soars in L.A. County, Urgent Action Needed to Address Disparity

The percentage of people experiencing homelessness in L.A. County rose to the ... more

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Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID
COVID December 19, 2022

Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID

People experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County who contract COVID-19 are more ... more

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The L.A. mayor says the city will move unhoused people indoors The L.A. mayor says the city will move unhoused people indoors
Homelessness December 20, 2022

The L.A. mayor says the city will move unhoused people indoors

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she will be moving unhoused people ... more

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Californians split on ballot measure to tackle homelessness crisis Californians split on ballot measure to tackle homelessness crisis
Homelessness March 7, 2024

Californians split on ballot measure to tackle homelessness crisis

California voters were split in early returns over Proposition 1, a statewide ... more