Order to force LA to offer shelter to all homeless on Skid Row shot down by federal appeals court

A federal appeals court has vacated a Los Angeles judge's sweeping order forcing local government to offer shelter to every unhoused person on Skid Row by the middle of next month. 

LA City Council seeks flexible rental subsidies to quickly house homeless

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to seek funding to increase rental subsidies for the homeless in partnership with the county Department of Health Services -- particularly for those with health problems and mental health needs.

Veteran who tried to break up dispute fatally stabbed at homeless encampment in Brentwood

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was investigating a fatal stabbing on Wednesday morning at the San Vicente homeless encampment in Brentwood. This is the second homicide investigation at the San Vicente encampment within the last six months.

Los Angeles resumes mandatory cleanups of homeless encampments

Opponents of the practice, including the homeless outreach and advocacy group Ktown for All, say people's belongings are often destroyed in the process.

Homeless man recorded in alleged Venice attack: 'I would like to go to jail. I live outside'

A homeless advocate who has documented the unhoused residents Venice for more than two decades was attacked by a homeless person Wednesday while filming, he told FOX News.

New LA law goes into effect restricting homeless encampments in certain areas

Los Angeles' new sweeping ordinance to restrict sleeping and homeless encampments in certain areas of the city went into effect Friday, but only accessibility obstructions will be enforced until the city approves its accompanying Street Engagement Strategy.

Los Angeles to explore bringing Skid Row Clean Team citywide

Two Los Angeles City Council members Wednesday introduced a motion to explore expanding citywide the Skid Row Clean Team which works to prevent trash and debris buildup in the area.

Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place

A federal judge refused landlords’ request to put the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she ruled that the freeze is illegal.

Los Angeles County bans encampments in very high fire hazard zones

In addition to establishing the ban, the board directed the county fire department and sheriff's department homeless services outreach teams to notify everyone camping in such hazardous zones of the new prohibition.

Los Angeles City Council sets goal to add 25,000 units of homeless housing by 2025

The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion Tuesday setting a homeless housing goal of creating at least 25,000 new housing units in the city by 2025.

Woman struck by car because encampment allegedly blocked sidewalk sues Los Angeles, county, state

A woman is suing the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and the state of California, alleging all share liability for injuries she received when she was hit by a car in 2020 after being forced to walk on the street in Hollywood because a homeless encampment blocked her access to a sidewalk.

California spending billions to house homeless in hotels

When homeless outreach workers first visited her encampment under a Los Angeles highway overpass last fall, Veronica Perez was skeptical of their offer of not just a bed, but a furnished apartment complete with meals, counseling and the promise of some stability in her life.