Los Angeles City Council Approves 12,915 Homeless Beds Plan by 2027

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a plan to provide 12,915 beds for people experiencing homelessness by June 2027, fulfilling obligations under the L.A. Alliance federal lawsuit settlement. The plan, advanced with a 14-0 vote, relies heavily on time-limited subsidies, which city officials and Councilwoman Nithya Raman endorse as cost-effective with positive participant outcomes. Currently, Los Angeles has 11,216 beds, with another 3,776 soon to come online, but must add 2,093 more to meet the court mandate. Council members expressed concerns about the sustainability of time-limited placements without plans for after the subsidy terms end. The city is also conducting cost analyses to identify funding recommendations amidst state and federal funding cuts, and is encouraging the creation of more safe parking zones for those living in vehicles. Similar rapid-response strategies are being discussed in San Jose, which faces a shelter space shortfall and is exploring modular shelters as immediate solutions to its homelessness crisis.