Homelessness has declined in LA County. Funding cuts threaten that progress

LOS ANGELES – There’s a long way to go, but the Los Angeles area appears to be making progress in its fight against homelessness.

In the city, data show homeless people are moving into new permanent supportive housing faster. Countywide, there were 14% fewer people living on the streets than two years earlier, according to the 2025 count.

Future progress could be much tougher, due in large part to a slowing economy that is reducing funding for homeless-services and programs…

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