Santa Monica College is expanding its Homeless Service Work program with $355,000 from United Way, addressing LA County's homelessness crisis by training students to become outreach workers, case managers and housing navigators.
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Malibu fell to 44 in 2026, marking the fifth consecutive year of decline. City officials credit their outreach team, which has placed hundreds of people into housing since 2017.
A newborn infant discovered on a Main Street sidewalk last week has underscored the human cost of the region's homelessness crisis, even as thousands of volunteers prepare to
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is implementing digital mapping improvements, expanded technical support, and streamlined training for its 2026 homeless count scheduled for January 20-22, while facing continued scrutiny over the annual survey's accuracy.
California's unsheltered homelessness decreased by 9% in 2025, the state's largest reduction in over 15 years. Gov. Newsom credits billions invested in programs like Homekey and Proposition 1 for turning the crisis around despite national increases.
LAHSA is recruiting volunteers for the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, scheduled for January 20-22. The count faces scrutiny after Santa Monica's homeless population rose 5% in 2024 despite decreases across LA County.
California is fighting back after President Donald Trump’s administration instigated homeless housing cuts that local service providers said would be “devastating.”
Two recently filed lawsuits accuse the U.S.
For months, cities around the state have ramped up enforcement against people sleeping in tents on the street. Now, some are focusing on a new target: People who live in
The official count of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles is undercounting the unsheltered population by as much as 32%, according to new research from the RAND Corporation that raises
The latest blow in a seemingly endless barrage of bad news for the California agencies tasked with fighting homelessness looms: President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to deeply cut
By Jamie Paige, Special to the Daily Press
The Los Angeles City Council has given initial approval to an ordinance aimed at outlawing “vanlording,” the practice of leasing recreational vehicles
