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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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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.
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The alleged incident at Hope the Mission aligns with a comment from L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, who said federal agents were seen at to homeless shelters and emergency rooms Thursday.
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DHS Security Kristi Noem was giving a news conference when the senior senator from California tried to interrupt with questions.
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An LAist analysis found tech problems and policy changes during the 2024 count raise questions about a reported 10% downturn in unsheltered people in the city of Los Angeles.
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Huerta, who leads the powerful Service Employees International Union California, was arrested at an immigration raid Friday near downtown.
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In January, volunteers counted 3,595 people experiencing homelessness in Long Beach, compared with the 3,376 people counted in January 2024.
