She’s a Los Angeles native, the daughter of Japanese immigrants, and at one time she was the definition of middle class. Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times Meg Shimatsu rests at the Women's Center, a daytime refuge for homeless women. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)At first, she seemed reluctant to discuss her situation in detail. Maybe she should abandon Los Angeles for a place with cheaper housing, as her brother has encouraged her to do. In Los Angeles County, the average monthly rental of $2,300 is about $1,000 more than Shimatsu’s disability check.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 19, 2017 15:00 UTC