What parts of L.A. saw big jump in homelessness? - Lemmy.world

The homeless count for Los Angeles County is in, and officials say the numbers are discouraging [https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-06-29/la-county-homelessness-unhoused-population-count-jumps-increase]. The annual point-in-time count released Thursday by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority found a 9% increase in Los Angeles County and a 10% increase [https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-03-19/karen-bass-homelessness-plan-first-100-days-poll] in the city of Los Angeles. Here are details from the report: Estimate of L.A. County homeless population By region A map showing the service planning areas defined by LAHSA in 2023’s Homeless Count. (Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority) Dwelling types Cars 2022: 3,367 2023: 3,918 Vans 2022: 2,330 2023: 3,364 RVs 2022: 7,178 2023: 6,814 Tents 2022: 4,304 2023: 4,293 Makeshift shelters 2022: 4,786 2023: 5,049 2023 homeless population by ethnicity/race Hispanic/Latino: 30,350 Black/African American (Non-Hispanic/Latino): 22,606 White (Non-Hispanic/Latino): 13,826 Mixed, Multiple, or Other races (Non-Hispanic/Latino): 2,214 Asian (Non-Hispanic/Latino): 1,212 American Indian/Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic/Latino): 723 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic/Latino): 389 By gender* Female 2022: 21,145 2023: 22,320 Male 2022: 43,212 2023: 48,260 Non-Binary 2022: 624 2023: 630 Questioning 2022: 130 2023: 110 Transgender 2022: 917 2023: 1,112 By age* Children (0-17 years) 2022: 6,346 2023: 6,230 Adults (25-64 years) 2022: 51,735 2023: 56,647 Older Adults (64+ years) 2022: 4,244 2023: 4,725 *Does not include Pasadena, Long Beach, Glendale. source [https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-06-29/la-los-angeles-homeless-crisis-unhoused-people-by-the-numbers]