Homelessness
Homeless drops in L.A. for a second year, but more housing is still needed
The Greater Los Angeles region experienced a second consecutive year-over-year decline in people experiencing homelessness, according to figures released July 14, but authorities warned that more housing will be needed to continue the downward trend. The annual point-in-time homeless count showed there was a 4% decrease in unhoused people across the county, while in the…
Read MoreSince the Million Man March things have gotten worse for Black men
Following the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March to draw attention to the plight of Black men, things have gotten worse. In September, the jobless rate for Black men was 5.1 percent, compared with 3.4 percent for White men, 4.1 percent for Asian men, and the same for Hispanic men. The trend of fatal…
Read MoreChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson recently announced Sendy Soto as the City’s first Chief Homelessness Officer (CHO).
Sendy Soto is the chief Homeless Officer
Read MoreKaren Bass vows to find homes for homeless
Karen Bass was sworn in Thursday as the first woman mayor of Los Angeles, the nation’s second-largest city, and she promised to tackle the city’s homeless crisis that is plaguing the city. “Tomorrow morning, I will start my first day as mayor at the city’s emergency operation centers where my first act as mayor will…
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