LOS ANGELES (AP) — The number of homeless people counted across Los Angeles County jumped 12.7% over the past year to more than 66,400 and authorities fear that figure will spike again once the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic is felt.
Service providers weigh in on potential solutions Tonight thousands of volunteers will begin an annual three-night count to determine how many people in Los Angeles are now experiencing homelessness. It’s a number that’s been steadily rising for the last half-decade—though not through a total lack of effort on the part of elected leaders and community members.