For L.A.’s homeless population, the fires upend hard-earned stability
PASADENA, Calif. — Thomas Hutchinson moved into an Altadena apartment building using a Los Angeles County housing voucher in ...
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How the Los Angeles fires could exacerbate California’s homelessness crisis
People burned out of the Santa Cruz Mountains — or trying to escape the threat of fire there — moved into the city of Santa ...
75 Los Angeles fire trucks wait for repairs as wildfires rage — while city spends $1.3B on the homeless
We have over 100 fire apparatus out of service,” Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley admitted when the wildfires were ...
Los Angeles mayor slashed fire budget last year, prioritized homeless population
Los Angeles slashed its fire department's budget last year while prioritizing spending for its homeless population, a move ...
With so many newly homeless amid fires, efforts to help already unhoused get tougher
Eaton and Palisades fires have complicated efforts for agencies that help people who were already without dwellings long ...
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Los Angeles Has a Housing Crisis. These Fires Will Make It Worse.
The fires raging in Southern California offer a tragic preview of how the climate crisis will exacerbate homelessness.
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In 2024, Los Angeles Mayor Slashed Fire Department Funding for Homeless Initiatives
The city of Los Angeles, a region frequently threatened by wildfires, faced an unprecedented crisis in 2024. As multiple ...