More than 59,000 people are homeless across county as housing crisis plagues CaliforniaLos Angeles has experienced a 16% increase in the homeless population over the last year, the latest sign of severe income inequality and a worsening housing crisis plaguing California. The number of homeless families increased by 8% to 8,800, with more than 1,600 of them unsheltered. A majority of the homeless people have also lived in the county for more than 10 years. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (Lahsa) also noted that the exorbitant rent increases in the area combined with stagnant wages means one-third of households now spend more than 50% of income on rent. Once people are evicted or pushed out due to huge rent hikes, they often have no other options for housing, she added: “If you’re evicted in Los Angeles, you’re evicted from Los Angeles.

Source: The Guardian June 04, 2019 22:30 UTC