Los Angeles mayor celebrates $250 million homeless program as homelessness shrinks for first time in six years

Published June 28, 2024 8:39pm ET



As the Supreme Court makes it easier to restrict homeless encampments, Los Angeles celebrated the first decline in its homeless population in years. 

Data released Friday show homelessness dropped on two levels in the past six years. Overall, homelessness decreased by 2.2%. That number accounts for people who have found emergency lodging or are sheltering with relatives, friends, or housing providers. According to the report, the number of people sleeping in cars, streets, and tents decreased by 10.4%. 

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