Over 75,000 people are homeless in Los Angeles County, marking a 9% increase from 2022.

Homelessness Crisis in Los Angeles County

More than 75,000 people are currently homeless in Los Angeles County, California, representing a staggering 10% increase in the unhoused population compared to the previous year.

In a recent annual point-in-time count released by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, it was revealed that 75,518 individuals in the county are living in dire conditions, including vehicles, tents, makeshift shelters, or provisional housing.

Alarming Rise in Homelessness

Last year, the number of people living in such circumstances was 69,144, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. Shockingly, since the same count in 2015, the homeless population has spiked by 70% in the county and 80% in Los Angeles.

Despite these distressing figures, neither Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass nor Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) have responded to the Washington Examiner’s request for comment.

Disappointing but Not Surprising

Expressing her disappointment, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Chief Executive Va Lecia Adams Kellum stated, “We thought with last year’s numbers that we were flattening the curve. However, what we see in this trajectory is that people remain in a situation of vulnerability where they’re falling into homelessness faster than we can house them.” She emphasized the need for more comprehensive measures to address the crisis.

Black homeless individuals make up a disproportionate 31% of the count, while Latinos account for approximately 43%. Additionally, a quarter of the county’s homeless population suffers from mental illnesses, and an additional 30% reported having substance use disorders.

Unfortunately, representatives from the districts within the county have not responded to the Washington Examiner’s request for comment.

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