TEAM BLUMENFIELD AND THE LAHSA HOMELESS COUNT

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) conducts an annual homeless count, with Councilmember Blumenfield and his staff leading the effort in the West Valley for the past few years. In 2020 LAHSA’s results concluded there was a 16% increase in homelessness Citywide. Team Blumenfield will continue to help lead this effort and ensure that LAHSA has the most up to date numbers on the homelessness issue in the West Valley.

Below: Please check out this video to learn more about the LAHSA Homeless Count.

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KEY FINDINGS OF THE 2020 LASHA COUNT

There are 66,436 people in the County of Los Angeles, including 41,290 in the City, who are homeless. Below is a more detailed breakdowns of LAHSA’s findings.

In the City of Los Angeles:

  • Of the 41,290 homeless people, 67% are male, 32% are female, and 2% are transgender.
  • 40% are either victims of domestic violence or are homeless due to fleeing a domestic/intimate partner.
  • 28% have a substance abuse disorder and 25% have a serious mental illness.
  • 5% are veterans.
  • 10% are over the age of 62

In Council District 3:

  • There are 704 homeless people.
  • 41% are either victims of domestic violence or are homeless due to fleeing a domestic/intimate partner.
  • 26% have a substance abuse disorder and 21% have a serious mental illness.
  • 8% are veterans.
  • 10% are over the age of 62.

To look further into the LAHSA results, please go to www.LAHSA.org

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