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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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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.
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The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is addressing a shortfall in this year's budget by cutting staff.
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Fire officials are asking for more funding as call volumes rise.
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L.A. County’s Department of Public Health sent notice to 39 organizations that their contracts to provide STD and HIV prevention services will be terminated.
