The overall number of people living on the streets in three high-profile Los Angeles neighborhoods held steady in 2025, but the way those people sleep has shifted in a troubling
The City Council has voted unanimously to launch a new homelessness prevention program that will provide up to $20,000 in emergency financial assistance to Santa Monica renters facing eviction,
By Marisa Kendall, CalMatters
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Every December, the federal government releases a report that reveals the number of homeless
A new RAND Corporation evaluation found that the Los Angeles County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department's Breaking Barriers program is making measurable progress in helping justice-involved individuals and
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority will issue layoff notices to 284 employees on April 30 as the agency undergoes a sweeping restructuring driven by the county's decision
Deaths among people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County decreased for the first time since tracking began more than a decade ago, driven largely by a significant drop in fatal
When Rowan Vansleve crosses the starting line at Sunday's Los Angeles Marathon, he will have already run 49 marathons in the previous 89 days.
The president of Hope
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.
