The ruling Thursday applied to only one slice of the sprawling lawsuit — the order to clear skid row of tents — but it called into question its broader underpinnings. Moreover, the 9th Circuit said, there was no evidence that any plaintiff was Black, risked family disruption or was confined to skid row. Carter’s unconventional nature, desire for quick solutions to help people in need and willingness to venture down to skid row made him popular. About 2,000 people were living on the streets of skid row as of early 2020. “The homelessness crisis in the city of Los Angeles is not limited to skid row,” he said.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 23, 2021 17:36 UTC