LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Controller Ron Galperin released on Jan. 12 a list of 26 properties owned by the city that his team has identified as being suitable to house people experiencing homelessness. The locations were selected with criteria that included their size and current use. “Homelessness is an existential crisis for Los Angeles, and things have only gotten worse during the pandemic,” Galperin said. “With tens of thousands of people sleeping on the streets nightly, the city must do more to alleviate homelessness by using the properties it owns.” Galperin found that the city uses only a small portion of its land to address the homelessness crisis, and the 26 properties he identified would provide an additional 1.7 million square feet of space for interim housing. He said the locations could support tiny home villages, safe parking, safe camping areas, and support facilities—such as restrooms, showers, and laundry centers. Vacant …