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Counting the Homeless in LA County

Despite the economic recession, the number of homeless people in LA County has dropped by 38%. In 2007, the count was 68,000; this year it's put at 43,000 . That's according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, or LHASA, which took its latest census in January.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Despite the economic recession, the number of homeless people in LA County has dropped by 38%. In 2007, the count was 68,000; this year it's put at 43,000. That's according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, or LHASA, which took its latest census in January.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Mike Arnold
Executive Director, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Gary Blasi
Public Counsel
Elise Buik
United Way of Greater Los Angeles

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Which Way, L.A.?

Counting the Homeless in LA County

Despite the economic recession, the number of homeless people in LA County has dropped by 38%. In 2007, the count was 68,000; this year it's put at 43,000 . That's according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, or LHASA, which took its latest census in January.

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Which Way, L.A.?

Counting the Homeless in LA County

Despite the economic recession, the number of homeless people in LA County has dropped by 38%. In 2007, the count was 68,000; this year it's put at 43,000 . That's according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, or LHASA, which took its latest census in January.

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