According to the 2025 count by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA):
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An estimated 72,195 people are experiencing homelessness across the Los Angeles Continuum of Care region, revised downward from 72,308. LAHSA+2LAHSA+2
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Within the City of Los Angeles, the total is approximately 43,695 individuals. LAHSA+2LAHSA+2
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This represents a 4 % decline county-wide and a 3.4 % decline within the city compared to 2024. USC Today+1
In this context, the city’s initiative, Inside Safe, is moving forward with its mission to provide interim housing and supportive services to individuals living in encampments. Recently, the program rehoused 40 people from a longstanding encampment in Historic Filipinotown, restoring access and normalcy for nearby residents, business owners and local worship-centers.
During the operation, about 20 individuals responded to outreach workers and engaged with Inside Safe’s Field Intervention Teams. These teams established connections, made assessments, and facilitated transitions from street-life into interim housing and service pathways. The city reports that Inside Safe has now completed over 110 encampment resolutions as part of its broader strategy.
Local officials note that the effort is part of a wider push to not only clear encampments but to create permanent, dignified housing alternatives. The program emphasises outreach engagement, respect for affected individuals, and coordination with community stakeholders.
While the downward trend in homelessness is encouraging, the scale of the issue remains significant. Observers caution that effective long-term solutions will depend on continued investment in affordable housing, supportive services and targeted outreach to those living unsheltered.
