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According to the 2025 Los Angeles County Homeless Count:

72,195 people experience homelessness on any given night in LA County.

Homelessness in the county decreased by 3.9% from 2024 to 2025.

Unsheltered homelessness countywide decreased by 9.5%.

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43,699 people experience homelessness on any given night in the City of Los Angeles.

Homelessness in the city decreased by 3.4% from 2024 to 2025.

Unsheltered homelessness citywide decreased by 7.9%.

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In 2025…

How many people experiencing homelessness endured domestic violence? 16,435

— 10% were fleeing violence.

How many had health or disability challenges? 

— 23% had substance abuse disorders.

— 25% suffered from serious mental illness.

— 22% suffered from a physical disability.

— 8% suffered from mental disability.

How many were U.S. veterans? 3,681

What percentage were chronically homeless? 41%

What percentage were children under age 18? 9%

What percentage were transition-age youth (ages 18-24)? 4%

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What about shelters?

By how much did shelter space increase countywide from 2023 to 2024? 12.7%

— In 2023, LA County had 26,245 shelter beds.

— In 2023, City of Los Angeles had 16,100 shelter beds.

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The newly homeless

How many experienced homelessness for the first time in 2023? 9,322

How many eviction notices were filed in LA County in 2023? 210,901

— 94% were for non-payment of rent.

— 89% came with a 3-day notice.

What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in LA County? $2,652

What is the average amount of rent owed prior to eviction? $3,987

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The housing crisis

How many more housing units does LA County need to meet housing demand? 456,643

— That’s a 33% increase over the current supply.

— Less housing is being built now than at any point in the last 80 years.

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What are we doing about it?

How much does LA County spend on homelessness? $908 million is the approved budget for 2025-2026.

— That’s 12,557 per person experiencing homelessness. 

— 100,000+ people have come out of homelessness in the last five years.

— Homelessness in LA County increased by 72% from 2016 to 2023, but has now fallen for the second consecutive year in a row.