homeless encampments

Homeless Deaths Exceeded 1,000 in 2018

ELIZABETH MARCELLINO, City News ServiceOctober 31, 2019

Pointing to “sobering” statistics showing that the number of homeless people dying in Los Angeles County nearly doubled from 2013-18, the Board of Supervisors voted today to deploy health care workers to encampments and shelters to assess health needs among the homeless.

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Sheriff’s Deputies Clear Homeless Camp

City News ServiceJanuary 25, 2018

Sheriff’s deputies and public works crews descended on Orange County’s largest homeless encampment along the Santa Ana riverbed .

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City Controller Recommends Cracking Down on Tents, Extra Storage for Homeless

City News ServiceOctober 2, 2017

Increasing the number of storage bins available for the homeless and cracking down on tents erected on sidewalks were among the recommendations released last month by City Controller Ron Galperin in an effort to combat the proliferation of homeless encampments.