LA Homelessness Down, Long Beach Sees Increase

For the second consecutive year, homelessness in Los Angeles County declined by 4% and by 3.4% in the city, with cumulative two-year drops of 14% countywide and 17.5% in the city, according to the 2025 LAHSA count. Significant reductions in unsheltered homelessness were also reported, alongside increased movement into interim and temporary housing. Officials credit initiatives such as Mayor Bass's 'Inside Safe' and the county’s 'Pathway Home' for these gains, though over 72,000 people remain homeless and more than 485,000 affordable housing units are still needed. The annual count was delayed in February due to wildfires. In contrast, Long Beach experienced a 6.5% rise in homelessness. Authorities also noted ongoing racial disparities, with Black and Latino populations disproportionately affected.