Homelessness spikes up 12 percent in LA County

Name: Homelessness spikes up 12 percent in LA County
Uploaded: 2019-06-05T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 2 min 29 s
Description: Homelessness in Los Angeles County spiked by 12 percent over the past year to reach an estimated 58,936 people, according to figures released on Tuesday, with the region's housing costs outpacing wages and forcing people onto the streets faster than authorities can find them shelter.

Homelessness in Los Angeles County spiked by 12 percent over the past year to reach an estimated 58,936 people, according to figures released on Tuesday, with the region's housing costs outpacing wages and forcing people onto the streets faster than authorities can find them shelter.

Posted June 4, 2019 6:08pm PDT