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Los Angeles Declares a "State of Emergency" on Homelessness

Homelessness has increased by some 12% in Los Angeles since last year. The 4000 people downtown on Skid Row are just 15% of the total on the streets of the city. Today, members of a City Council committee called homeless an "emergency," and called for $100 million for housing and other services.

By Warren Olney • Sep 22, 2015 • 10m Listen

Homelessness has increased by some 12% in Los Angeles since last year. The 4000 people downtown on Skid Row are just 15% of the total on the streets of the city. Today, members of a City Council committee called homeless an "emergency," and called for $100 million for housing and other services.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Paul von Zielbauer
Producer, 'To the Point'
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Gil Cedillo
Los Angeles City Council
Pete White
Los Angeles Community Action Network

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Which Way, L.A.?

Los Angeles Declares a "State of Emergency" on Homelessness

Homelessness has increased by some 12% in Los Angeles since last year. The 4000 people downtown on Skid Row are just 15% of the total on the streets of the city. Today, members of a City Council committee called homeless an "emergency," and called for $100 million for housing and other services.

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Which Way, L.A.?

Los Angeles Declares a "State of Emergency" on Homelessness

Homelessness has increased by some 12% in Los Angeles since last year. The 4000 people downtown on Skid Row are just 15% of the total on the streets of the city. Today, members of a City Council committee called homeless an "emergency," and called for $100 million for housing and other services.

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