Los Angeles officials have reported a modest decline in the number of people experiencing homelessness in the city, marking a 2% drop in overall homelessness. This comes after increased investments in shelter and longer term housing since L.A. Mayor Karen Bass took office in December 2022. Overall, the city has invested more than $1 billion to try and address homelessness.
This improvement, however, is tempered by ongoing challenges, particularly among Latinos who constitute a substantial portion of the unhoused population, 43% to be precise.
