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LA homelessness ticks up after two years of declines

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Recent data indicates a rise in Los Angeles homelessness following two years of consecutive decline. Local authorities identify municipal and county-level funding reductions as the primary drivers of this trend.

  • 01Los Angeles homelessness has increased after two years of steady improvement
  • 02Funding cuts within both city and county budgets are the primary cause
  • 03Local agencies attribute the reversal to decreased financial support for housing initiatives

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Funding cuts in Los Angeles city and county are the primary cause for increased homelessness this year, local agencies say.