Homeless encampments decreased significantly in Hollywood and Venice, yet the number of individuals sleeping rough stayed the same, complicating sustainability of these achievements. Overall, there was a 15% reduction in unsheltered homelessness, attributed to public policies like the Inside Safe program. However, increases in Skid Row offset gains in other areas. Rough sleeping accounts for about 40% of the unsheltered population. Despite progress in reducing street homelessness, health and well-being indicators for those remaining on the streets have not improved and are declining for many.
Rough sleeping represented about 40% of the total unsheltered population in the count, taken in December 2024.
Tent dwelling is no longer the typical modality of homeless life in Los Angeles, said lead author Louis Abramson.
We are seeing this picture where there does seem to be real progress in bringing people off the street but the people who are still on the street are the most vulnerable.
The acuity indicators are not trending in the same way as the numbers. People's level of health, well being and connectivity is not improving and is in some ways deteriorating.
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