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Aaron Schrank
Health & Housing Reporter
What I cover
I cover the impact of the housing crisis on public health in Southern California and how where you live affects your well-being. My coverage focuses on homelessness.
My background
I’ve been a public radio reporter and audio producer for more than a decade, reporting on homelessness, religion and other topics for local and national audiences.
My goals
I want to track how public officials spend taxpayer money and whether they deliver on their promises to the L.A. region, especially to unhoused people and working families.
Best way to reach me
Please reach out to me with story ideas, questions or feedback. You can email me at aschrank@laist.com or call or text by phone or through the Signal app at 602-515-1699.
Stories by Aaron Schrank
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Valley Plaza, the once-iconic shopping center, has fallen into disrepair.
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Street medicine providers say the bill would cut red tape in state health insurance plans and allow them to provide wheelchairs and other medical help more quickly.
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The boycott targets Penske, Home Depot and other large companies across Los Angeles.
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L.A. opened a homeless services hub in Skid Row focused on the health and well-being of drug users.
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A former L.A. city prosecutor will run region’s homeless services agency. Critics say she has pursued policies that criminalize homelessness.
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LA County braces for potentially massive financial blow as Trump tries to crack down on homelessnessThe federal government is waging an "all out assault" on funding and services for L.A. County’s most vulnerable residents, a top homelessness official said Thursday.
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The L.A. regional homelessness agency says it was correcting errors to comply with federal requirements.
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Results of the 2025 count show homelessness dropped by 3.4% in the city of L.A. and by 4% countywide, according to LAHSA.
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The program started last year. It's one of the only treatment options available for unhoused Angelenos addicted to stimulants, including methamphetamine, experts say.
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A 2024 RAND study shows a shift in the population on L.A.’s streets.
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In Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Diego, homeless Californians describe their experiences as camping ban enforcement has increased.
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Officials say investments in overdose response, harm reduction methods and treatment are saving lives.
