Homelessness Numbers in L.A. Are Messy | Bakersfield News

A major accounting error at the Union Rescue Mission skewed L.A.’s homeless count, inflating a supposed 3.4% jump to something far less—maybe just under 2%. The mix-up, caused by inconsistent bed-counting and data-sharing gaps between faith-based shelters and city systems, has sparked calls to overhaul LAHSA and take control back to City Hall. Critics say if you can’t count accurately, you can’t fix homelessness. Meanwhile, LAHSA insists the whole system must be viewed together—not just one piece—and vows to improve communication after staff turnover disrupted reporting. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/efed317b18de7979