The latest homelessness figures are out from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority – and for veterans, there’s some good news. There are now 18 percent fewer homeless vets – 3,910, down from 4,800 in 2017, an 18 percent drop.
It’s a relief after the big spike in homeless veterans last year – when the number jumped 57 percent – that served as a wakeup call for elected officials and advocates in Los Angeles County.
But L.A. is still home to by far the largest population of homeless veterans in the nation, and local leaders remain cautiously optimistic about this year’s improvement.
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