US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses
The United States has experienced a 12% increase in homelessness. Federal officials pointed to soaring rents and a winding down of pandemic aid for housing.
After 1 year in office, LA Mayor Bass says this is the state of the city's homeless population
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass addressed the city's homeless crisis during her tour to highlight her 1st year in office.
Disorganized data makes finding shelter beds and interim housing more difficult, LA city controller says
The LA City Controller's office challenged the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority's current efforts in gathering and using homelessness data and shelter bed availability in the city.
Man arrested for homeless murders believed to be suspect in fatal San Dimas follow-home robbery
Jerrid Joseph Powell was arrested on Nov. 30 in Beverly Hills in connection with a fatal follow-home robbery in San Dimas. Law enforcement now believe he's also responsible for killing three homeless people across LA.
Temporary shelters opened amid recent homeless murders in Los Angeles
In the wake of the recent homeless shootings, the City of LA opened a winter shelter program in hopes of keeping unhoused Angelenos safe.
DA Gascón says authorities are searching for homeless killer
Los Angeles County DA George Gascón says he wants to send a clear message.
California to pay millions to clear homeless camps; state senator says residents being gaslighted
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $300 million-dollar effort this week to remove homeless encampments across the state amid a housing crisis.
'Terrifying encounter' with a machete-wielding homeless man pushed woman to flee California for Florida
"My salary increases were not outpacing my rental increases... I was losing money every year."
Finding affordable housing in LA could get easier with this proposed search system
The online affordable Los Angeles housing search system is expected to launch in June 2024.
LA 'Tenant from Hell' moves out of Airbnb rental in Brentwood after 500+ days of not paying rent
The woman dubbed as “the Tenant from Hell" is moving out. The news, shared by the Airbnb landlord, comes a month after the woman made headlines for refusing to leave the multimillion-dollar rental in Los Angeles' Brentwood neighborhood.
Sexually aggressive homeless man highlights safety concerns in Long Beach
A homeless man's lewd act caught on cell phone video further draws safety concerns in downtown Long Beach.
Unarmed response teams can be called in these LA areas for non-violent disturbances
Mayor Karen Bass just expanded this program to include Sherman Oaks. The team responds to calls involving loitering, noise disturbances, substance abuse issues, unhoused individuals and indecent exposure.
LA's 'mansion tax' is here to stay, judge rules
Despite multiple lawsuits challenging the 'mansion tax,' a judge voted that the measure does not violate any laws.
