Ethan Ward
Former Unhoused Communities Reporter
(he/him)
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L.A. County has chronically underfunded 211 L.A. and reduced its ability to respond to the increase in calls from people experiencing homelessness. -
Drug overdose remained the leading cause of death among unhoused people during both years, but there was a greater increase in overdose deaths among Latinos (84%).
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The number of deaths among those ages 18 to 29 more than doubled from 85 in pre-pandemic 2019-20 to 175 from last April to March of this year.
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Heidi Marston paired her resignation with a Medium post headlined, 'The Homelessness Crisis: A Monster of Our Own Making.'
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What does greater accountability look like when funding sources for homelessness come from many places and while trying to ensure it isn’t misspent or wasted?
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The Teens Leading Change Initiative, a joint effort of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Public Library, brings together high school students who develop civic action projects in their communities.
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New Report Says Unhoused People Should Be Part Of The Conversations To Solve The Homelessness CrisisThe report found that people who have experienced homelessness are uniquely able to identify challenges within the homelessness system and offer solutions.
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The most recent heatwave sent a lot of unhoused people to seek refuge in public libraries. But libraries can become more than a shelter and turn into an access point for some services.
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Temperatures reached over 100 degrees in some parts of the region. Unsheltered people are left to figure out ways to stay cool.
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Gender identity brings barriers to some unhoused people, who often don’t feel safe at facilities they’re placed in. But some organizations are trying to change that.
Stories by Ethan Ward
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