Los Angeles homelessness rises 3.5% as Mayor Bass blames federal and state cuts

New data show a 3.5% increase in homelessness in Los Angeles, reversing two years of decline, while Mayor Karen Bass attributes the setback to cuts from the Trump administration and the state.

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New data show a 3.5% increase in homelessness in Los Angeles, reversing two years of decline, while Mayor Karen Bass attributes the setback to cuts from the Trump administration and the state.

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Updated 30 Jul 2026, 21:24 UTC