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The number of homeless people in Los Angeles County increased 5.7 percent over the past year to reach 46,874, according to results of the 2016 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count released Wednesday.
The figure is up from 44,359 in 2015, according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. The vast majority of the county's homeless -- 34,527 people -- are unsheltered, up from 31,025 in 2015.
The number of homeless people in Los Angeles County increased 5.7 percent over the past year to reach 46,874, according to results of the 2016 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count released Wednesday.
The figure is up from 44,359 in 2015, according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. The vast majority of the county's homeless -- 34,527 people -- are unsheltered, up from 31,025 in 2015.
Source:http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/LA-Homeless-Count-Up-Over-Last-Year-378210111.html#ixzz4XPqidr00
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* The local homeless numbers leave San Jose/Santa Clara County behind only New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle and San Diego. California has the largest homeless population in the country with 136,826, an increase of 4.5 percent over last year. Los Angeles saw the largest increase among major cities. Its current figure of 53,798 homeless includes 11,445 -- or 27 percent -- more than a year ago.
In the earlier Santa Clara County report, 85 percent of homeless indicated their last permanent residency was in the county. That shows, Bramson said, that most are not transients.
"These are our neighbors who experienced some kind of personal crisis, and it led to people being outside," he added.*
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One of the richest areas in the nation. Perhaps the homeless are hoping they will be taken care of better than being in other areas in California which mostly, are not doing quite as well. According to the article, the population of homeless in New York City: 64,060, Los Angeles city and county: 53,798 Seattle/King County: 9,106, San Diego city and county: 8,879, San Jose/Santa Clara County: 7,631. So far the number for San Jose/Santa Clara County is smallest. However, "85 percent of homeless indicated their last permanent residency was in the county." so then most are not transients but locals who had fallen into hard time. Thanks to great weather and generous people, California has the largest homeless population in the country with 136,826, an increase of 4.5 percent over last year. Be interesting to see if it will be even bigger next year.
The cities with the largest homeless populations are:
The cities with the largest homeless populations are:
New York City: 64,060
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Los Angeles city and county: 53,798 <----- div="">
Seattle/King County: 9,106
San Diego city and county: 8,879
San Jose/Santa Clara County: 7,631 <----- div="">
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Here is the link to the article on San Jose Mercury News:
Santa Clara County’s homeless problem remains among the worst in the nation.
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