Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 2026 —

Los Angeles County is anticipating a rise in its unhoused population, according to figures expected to be released by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) on Friday, July 24. This projected increase would mark a reversal of a two-year trend of declining numbers.

Mayor Karen Bass has publicly stated that the upcoming report will indicate a growing number of individuals experiencing homelessness within the city. The Mayor has attributed this anticipated uptick to several factors, including state funding cuts and changes in federal policies.

Further elaborating on the contributing causes, Mayor Bass also pointed to policies enacted during the Trump administration and what she described as inadequate services provided by L.A. County. These elements, she suggested, have played a role in the current situation leading up to the new count.

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is responsible for coordinating homeless services and conducting the point-in-time count across the county. The results of this count are typically used to assess the scope of homelessness and inform policy decisions and resource allocation.

The specific details regarding the extent of the increase and the precise figures are expected to be revealed upon the official release of the report on July 24. The reasons cited by Mayor Bass suggest a complex interplay of governmental policies and service provision challenges impacting the region’s homeless population.



Story summarized from the original created by Aaron Schrank on laist.com, see more information here.

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