As Los Angeles voters just finished an election cycle that magnified the need to resolve the homelessness crisis, another count of the city’s homeless population is underway.
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) began its homeless point-in-time count Jan. 24. It concludes Jan. 26 and results will be available in late spring or summer.
Thousands of volunteers are participating in this year’s count—the largest in the country.
Results determine how much funding the area will receive from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for programs and services to address homelessness.
It is one factor the agency considers when allocating funding for homelessness assistance programs, and permanent supportive and interim housing….