Santa Monica bucks trend of declining homelessness as car campers drive up local numbers

More Unhoused Moving Indoors, But More People Living in Cars As Well

Below is the press release from the City of Santa Monica on the “point in time” homeless count from earlier this year. The Daily Press notes in its coverage that despite the rosy language, homelessness is up slightly when including people living in their cars. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, or LAHSA, has released […] The post More Unhoused Moving Indoors, But More People Living in Cars As Well first appeared on Santa Monica Next.

Santa Monica Sees Rise in Shelter Placements as Regionwide Homelessness Declines, 2025 Count Shows

The Santa Monica data comes on the heels of LAHSA’s citywide 2025 Homeless Count released last week, which revealed a historic second consecutive year of declining homelessness Santa Monica recorded a rise in the number of unhoused individuals moving into shelters in 2025, according to new data from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, reflecting localized progress in line with broader regional and citywide declines in homelessness. The …

Santa Monica bucks trend of declining homelessness as car campers drive up local numbers

While homelessness decreased throughout Los Angeles County last year, the City of Santa Monica failed to keep up with the regional trend, instead reporting an increase in homeless individuals found within city limits. The local count showed homelessness increased by 5% in 2024 rising from 774 to 812. The population growth was driven in large […] The post Santa Monica bucks trend of declining homelessness as car campers drive up local numbers fir…