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New Study Finds Growing Homeless Population
A new study paints a bleak picture of LA County’s homeless situation. There are 13,000 new homeless people a month, according to the Economic Roundtable, a nonprofit research group based in L.A. Driving around, you’ve probably seen evidence of this: encampments under overpasses, and streets lined with overflowing shopping carts.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readA new study paints a bleak picture of LA County’s homeless situation. There are 13,000 new homeless people a month, according to the Economic Roundtable, a nonprofit research group based in L.A. Driving around, you’ve probably seen evidence of this: encampments under overpasses, and streets lined with overflowing shopping carts. Two city ordinances aimed at cleaning things up were implemented in July. But they’re controversial, confusing, and unevenly enforced.
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1 of 4Chinese Birth Tourism, New Homeless Numbers, and LA’s Ice Cream Scene- 0:00New Study Finds Growing Homeless PopulationYou’re reading this
- 18:20Biden 2016?
- 30:02Chinese Birth Tourism in the San Gabriel Valley
- 44:51Ice Cream Renaissance