Homelessness Reaches Alarming Heights in Los Angeles

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Los Angeles Community Action Network founder Pete White touched on this issue:

“The best we get out of those elected to deal with problems are soundbites. Soundbites that say ‘it’s a humanitarian crisis’ and that ‘we have to do something’ only to see that something be either nothing or pathways to criminalization.”

Data and studies have indicated that roughly 60,000 homeless individuals are in Los Angeles.

Broken Promises from California Democrats

Many of Los Angeles’ residents believe that their politicians and elected officials let them down. California Governor Gavin Newsom is one of the leaders taking direct heat for the situation in Los Angeles; this largely comes after Newsom’s vow to focus on housing in struggling areas.

Ultimately, this promise fell through when California legislators failed to unify on boosting the housing supply and residential developments. Newsom furthermore faces accusations of taking a “hands-off approach” and catering to various special interest groups. Of course, the California governor has denied these charges.