Los Angeles County will try to house 100 homeless youth in 100 days, according to the Los Angeles Times. Youth homelessness is on the rise in Los Angeles, and the county is trying a bold new approach to tackle the issue. That’s up from 3,089 last year, according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). Announced in June, the challenge called for communities nationwide to propose innovative ways to combat youth homelessness, according to a release. Following a competitive selection process, three communities ― Los Angeles, Cleveland and Austin ― were selected to participate in the challenge.

Source: Huffington Post July 28, 2016 21:33 UTC