Los Angeles Tops Nation in Chronic Homeless Population

According to a report released by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department, Los Angeles has the highest number of chronically homeless people.

• Since 2013, the percentage of chronically homeless has increased 55% to 12,536 individuals
• More than 1/3 of the nation’s chronically homeless live in California
• 50% of people living with HIV/AIDS will have some form of housing crisis in their lifetime.

Read the LA Times report on this startling finding.

While the numbers are not good, the programs of Alliance for Housing and Healing strive to address the issues of homelessness and HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles. Learn more about our programs.