Homeless population
Coverage of Homeless population in the Nexus archive.
- Los Angeles Homeless Population Grows Again, After 2 Years of Decline
The homeless population in Los Angeles has increased again following two years of decline. Mayor Karen Bass had previously highlighted reductions in homelessness during her first two full years in office.
- NYC's street homeless population reaches record high in annual tally
New York City's street homeless population reached a record high in the annual tally, with a 11% increase this year. A homeless individual was observed sleeping at Penn Station.
- Spencer Pratt claims L.A.'s homeless will move to Seattle if he's elected. That city's mayor responds
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt claimed the city's homeless population would relocate to Seattle if he is elected. Seattle's mayor responded to the claim.
- More 'rough sleepers' on Hollywood streets as the city removes tents, bringing new challenges
Hollywood is experiencing an increase in rough sleepers as the city removes tents from streets, creating new challenges for homeless populations. Service organizations conducted their own homeless count to better understand the shifting composition of the homeless population, which now includes more people sleeping outside or in vehicles rather than in tents.
- Woke Seattle do-gooders hand out leaflets telling vagrants not to feel bad if dogs accidentally OD on their drugs
Seattle organizations distributed harm reduction leaflets to homeless populations regarding drug use and accidental animal poisoning. The leaflets aimed to reduce stigma while addressing the risks of fentanyl and other substances to pets in areas with high drug use.