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According to the 2024 Los Angeles County Homeless Count:

75,312 people experience homelessness on any given night in LA County.

Homelessness in the county decreased by 0.27% from 2023 to 2024.

Unsheltered homelessness countywide decreased by 5.1%.

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45,252 people experience homelessness on any given night in the City of Los Angeles.

Homelessness in the city decreased by 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.

Unsheltered homelessness citywide decreased by 10.7%.

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In 2023…

How many people experiencing homelessness endured domestic violence? 18,345

— 6% were fleeing violence.

How many had chronic illness? 10,838

— 30% had substance abuse disorders.

— 25% suffered from serious mental illness.

How many were U.S. veterans? 3,681

What percentage were chronically homeless? 42%

What percentage were children under age 18? 8%

What percentage were transition-age youth (ages 18-24)? 5%

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What about shelters?

By how much did shelter space increase countywide from 2023 to 2024? 12.7%

— In 2023, LA County had 26,245 shelter beds.

— In 2023, City of Los Angeles had 16,100 shelter beds.

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The newly homeless

How many experienced homelessness for the first time in 2023? 9,322

How many eviction notices were filed in LA County in 2023? 77,049

— 96% were for non-payment of rent.

— 91% came with a 3-day notice.

What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in LA County? $2,349

What is the average amount of rent owed prior to eviction? $3,774

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The housing crisis

How many more housing units does LA County need to meet housing demand? 456,643

— That’s a 33% increase over the current supply.

— Less housing is being built now than at any point in the last 80 years.

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What are we doing about it?

How much has LA County spent on homelessness in 8 years? $10 billion (2016-2023)

— LA County spends $837,000 to house a single homeless person.

— 100,000+ people have come out of homelessness in the last five years.

— Homelessness in LA County increased by 72% from 2016 to 2023.