L.A. County: Homeless Population Surges by 14%

The homelessness crisis in Los Angeles County continues to worsen, as evident from the recently released point-in-time count numbers. The data reveals a distressing 14% increase in the number of unsheltered individuals compared to the previous year. 

This alarming trend follows a longer-term pattern of a growing population living on the streets, with unsheltered homelessness surging by 40% over the past five years, reaching a countywide total of 55,155 people.

List of Largest Homeless Shelters & Cities With Most Homeless People

homeless people per county

Here is a list of some of the largest homeless shelters in the world. 

How To Find Homeless Shelters Near Me

HUD find homeless shelter

To find homeless shelters near your location, I recommend using the following methods: