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\"Homeless \"Homeless Homeless count expected to rise in Los Angeles<\/a> <\/p>\n

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles is expected to increase this year after two consecutive years of declines, according to multiple sources familiar with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority\u2019s latest point-in-time count.<\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES<\/strong> – The number of people experiencing homelessness<\/a> in Los Angeles<\/a> is expected to increase this year after two consecutive years of declines, according to multiple sources familiar with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority\u2019s latest point-in-time count.<\/p>\n

Sources tell FOX 11 the number of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles is expected to rise roughly 3.5% from last year, bringing the city\u2019s population of people experiencing homelessness back near 2024 levels. LAHSA is scheduled to release the official results Friday.<\/p>\n

One source familiar with the numbers said the 3.5% figure includes those in shelters, but the number of people living on the street increased by around 8%.<\/p>\n

The expected increase comes after Los Angeles reported historic reductions in homelessness over the past two years.<\/p>\n

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Some downtown residents say the official numbers reflect what they have been seeing firsthand.<\/p>\n

“I don\u2019t listen to numbers. My eyes are better than numbers,” one resident said.<\/p>\n

Another resident said conditions have improved in some areas, but challenges remain.<\/p>\n

“I see a lot going on within the streets that has helped people get inside,” the resident said.<\/p>\n

Mayor Karen Bass said last week she was concerned the latest count could show an increase, citing funding reductions and changes affecting homelessness programs.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m definitely concerned. We\u2019ve been concerned this last year the numbers might go up because of the cuts we\u2019ve experienced,” Bass said.<\/p>\n

Bass said reductions in federal and state funding, along with a lack of services, have made it more difficult to continue reducing homelessness.<\/p>\n

In a statement Wednesday, Bass said the city reduced homelessness by 13% since 2023, moved thousands of people into interim housing through her Inside Safe program and housed more than 1,000 veterans experiencing homelessness.<\/p>\n

“For two years straight, we drove down homelessness by historic margins \u2014 but as expected, last year our efforts ultimately couldn\u2019t keep up with policies and funding cuts on the federal and state levels,” Bass said.<\/p>\n

Bass blamed rising costs and cuts to safety net programs for increasing pressure on vulnerable residents.<\/p>\n

“The Trump Administration has driven up the cost of gas, groceries, and rent \u2014 pushing more families to the edge \u2014 and slashed critical safety net funding,” Bass said.<\/p>\n

She also pointed to a state funding reduction of more than $70 million that she said impacted efforts to keep people housed.<\/p>\n

“The lack of adequate services continues to be a real problem and a contributing factor to people cycling in and out of homelessness,” Bass said.<\/p>\n

The mayor also said many of those services are controlled by Los Angeles County.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, downtown residents and neighborhood leaders say the crisis remains visible.<\/p>\n

Near Pershing Square, residents point to open-air drug use, trash and other quality-of-life concerns.<\/p>\n

On South Hope Street, several vacant buildings have repeatedly caught fire. Residents and neighborhood leaders say people living in the vacant buildings may be connected to some of the incidents.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s people experiencing homelessness more than likely, trying to keep warm or cooking up something to eat,” one resident said.<\/p>\n

Jens Midthun, president of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council, said abandoned properties are adding to the challenges.<\/p>\n

“These are nuisance properties. There\u2019s not enough inspectors, there\u2019s not enough funding for these programs. They\u2019re not operating in a way that is acceptable to the neighborhood,” Midthun said.<\/p>\n

Midthun said downtown continues to carry a significant share of the homelessness crisis.<\/p>\n

“Downtown, we face the brunt of it. Downtown is the heart of the homelessness crisis,” he said.<\/p>\n

When the official LAHSA report is released, sources say some council districts will report a decline in homelessness, while others will report an increase.<\/p>\n

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