Rise in LA homelessness sparks feud between mayoral candidates
The city’s homelessness count rose 3.4% to 45,194 people, fueling a dispute over Bass’ Inside Safe program and citywide strategy.
- The 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count released Friday shows citywide homelessness rose 3.4% to 45,194, with unsheltered homelessness increasing nearly 8%, sparking a political clash between Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman.
- Raman, representing the Fourth Council District, labeled the rise a "failure of leadership," citing her district's 49% decrease in unsheltered homelessness as evidence her case-tracking approach could work citywide.
- Citing an 11% reduction in unsheltered homelessness since 2023 and housing more than 1,000 veterans, Bass defended her administration while blaming federal funding cuts and county "lack of adequate services."
- A Los Angeles Times analysis found about 41% of Inside Safe participants returned to homelessness, fueling criticism from Republican Party of Los Angeles County Chair Roxanne Hoge regarding the "Homeless Industrial Complex."
- Heading into the November 3 runoff, this data serves as a critical benchmark, likely defining the final arguments for both candidates as they debate the efficacy of current city programs.
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Rise in LA homelessness sparks feud between mayoral candidates
LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - Mayor Karen Bass and her challenger in the Nov. 3 election, Councilmember Nithya Raman, traded jabs today as they criticized one another over the increase in homelessness in Los Angeles. Homelessness increased by 3.4% in the city to an estimated 45,194 people, and unsheltered homelessness also rose by nearly 8%, The post Rise in LA homelessness sparks feud between mayoral candidates appeared first on KESQ.
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